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James Butler

1651 – 1696

English politician and MP, died 1696

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About James Butler

Lived 1651 – 1696 (aged 44–45). James Butler was a politician.

James Butler (1651–1696) was an English politician. He was Member of Parliament for Arundel from 1679 to 1685 and 1690. Butler was a member of the wealthy Butler family who were influential figures in the county of Sussex. Butler himself was from Amberley, West Sussex.

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Important facts

Born

1651

Birth century

17th century

Died

1696

Occupation

Politician

Positions held

Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1679 Parliament, Member of the 1680-81 Parliament, Member of the 1681 Parliament

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped James Butler's

Thomas Willis

1621 – 1675

Physician

Giovanni Domenico Cassini

Frequently asked questions

Who was James Butler?

English politician and MP, died 1696

When was James Butler born?

James Butler was born in 1651.

When did James Butler die?

James Butler died in 1696.

What was James Butler's occupation?

James Butler was a politician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: James Butler

· Wikidata: Q6130600

· DBpedia: James Butler (1651–1696)

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