About Pierce O'Brien-Butler
Lived 1877 – 1902 (aged 25). Pierce O'Brien-Butler was an Irish rugby union player.
Pierce Edmond O'Brien-Butler (12 January 1877 – 15 January 1902) was an Irish rugby union international player. He won six caps between 1897 and 1900. Pierce was a member of a titled family, the Barons Dunboyne. His branch of the family originated in County Tipperary, where they lived at Bansha Castle in the 18th century.
He was killed in action during the Anglo-Boer War in 1902. His nephew was the cricketer Paget O'Brien-Butler.
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Who was Pierce O'Brien-Butler?
Irish rugby union player (1877–1902)
When was Pierce O'Brien-Butler born?
Pierce O'Brien-Butler was born on 12 January 1877 in Ireland.
When did Pierce O'Brien-Butler die?
Pierce O'Brien-Butler died on 15 January 1902 in Wynberg.
What was Pierce O'Brien-Butler's occupation?
Pierce O'Brien-Butler was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Pierce O'Brien-Butler?
Pierce O'Brien-Butler was Irish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pierce O'Brien-Butler. https://biography.guide/pierce-o-brien-butler/
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