Brinsley Butler, 1st Viscount Lanesborough (1670–6 March 1735) was an Irish politician and peer.
Butler was the son of Francis Butler and Judith Jones. He represented Kells in the Irish House of Commons between 1703 and 1713, before sitting for Belturbet from 1713 to 1724. Upon the death of his brother Theophilus Butler on 11 March 1724 he succeeded to his peerage and assumed his seat in the Irish House of Lords. In 1726 was made a member of the Privy Council of Ireland. In 1728 he was created Viscount Lanesborough in the Peerage of Ireland.
He married Catharine Pooley, with whom he had twenty-three children, although only five survived infancy. He was succeeded in his titles by his son, Humphrey Butler, who was made Earl of Lanesborough in 1756.
References
- E. M. Johnston-Liik, MPs in Dublin: Companion to History of the Irish Parliament, 1692-1800 (Ulster Historical Foundation, 2006), p.75 (Retrieved 2 April 2020).
| Parliament of Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byCharles Meredyth Sir Thomas Taylor, Bt |
Member of Parliament for Kells 1703–1713 With: Charles Meredyth (1703–1710) Henry Meredyth (1710–1713) |
Succeeded bySir Thomas Taylor, Bt Sir Thomas Taylor, Bt |
| Preceded byRichard Tighe Sir Thomas Taylor, Bt |
Member of Parliament for Belturbet 1713–1724 With: Theophilus Butler (1713–1715) Charles Delafaye (1715–1724) |
Succeeded byHon. Humphrey Butler Charles Delafaye |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| New creation | Viscount Lanesborough 1728–1735 |
Succeeded byHumphrey Butler |
| Preceded byTheophilus Butler | Baron Newtown-Butler 1724–1735 | |
- 1670 births
- 1725 deaths
- Irish MPs 1703–1713
- Irish MPs 1713–1714
- Irish MPs 1715–1727
- Members of the Irish House of Lords
- Members of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) for County Cavan constituencies
- Members of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) for County Meath constituencies
- Members of the Privy Council of Ireland
- Viscounts in the Peerage of Ireland