James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormonde

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James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormonde was born 1331 and died on 18 October 1382. He was the son of James Butler, 1st Earl of Ormonde and Eleanor de Bohun.


He was called The Noble Earl, on account of being great-grandson of Edward I. In 1359, 1364, and 1376, he was appointed Lord Justice of Ireland; he married Elizabeth Darey, daughter of Sir John Darey, Lord Justice of Ireland, and had one son:


James Butler, 3rd Earl of Ormonde (b. b 1376-1405), married Anne Welles, daughter of John de Welles, 4th Lord Welles and Maud de Ros, and had issued.

Peerage of Ireland
Preceded by
James Butler		 Earl of Ormonde
1337–1382		 Succeeded by
James Butler
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