Eleanor Butler, Countess of Desmond
Irish countess (died 1636) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hon. Eleanor Butler (c. 1545 – c.1636) was countess of Desmond during her marriage to Gerald FitzGerald. She administrated the earldom during her husbands long absence in captivity. She became involved in the conflicts within the Irish aristocracy and the English Crown.
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Eleanor Butler | |
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Countess of Desmond | |
Born | c. 1545 Kiltinan Castle |
Died | 1636 |
Buried | Sligo Abbey |
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Issue Detail | James FitzGerald, 1st Earl of Desmond & others |
Father | Edmund Butler, 1st/11th Baron Dunboyne |
Mother | Cecilia MacCarthy Reagh |
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