Humphrey Butler, 1st Earl of Lanesborough (c. 1700 – 11 April 1768) was an Irish politician.
Butler was appointed High Sheriff for County Cavan in 1727. Between 1725 and 1736, he sat as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Belturbet in the Irish House of Commons. When the Grand Lodge of Ireland was established in c. 1723, he was appointed Deputy Grand Master.
| Parliament of Ireland | ||
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| Preceded by Brinsley Butler Charles Delafaye |
Member of Parliament for Belturbet 1725 – 1736 With: Charles Delafaye 1725–1727 Thomas Butler 1727–1736 |
Succeeded by Thomas Butler Robert Butler |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| New creation | Earl of Lanesborough 1756 – 1768 |
Succeeded by Robert Butler |
| Preceded by Brinsley Butler |
Viscount Lanesborough 1735 – 1768 |
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