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Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormond

Irish nobleman (1467-1539) · Politicians · Died at 72

Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormond, 1st Earl of Ossory also known as Red Piers, was from the Polestown branch of the Butler family of Ireland. In the succession crisis at the death of Thomas Butler, 7th Earl of Ormond he succeeded to the earldom as heir male, but lost the title in 1528 to Thomas Boleyn.

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He regained it after Boleyn's death in 1538.

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Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1467 to 1539 · aged 72