Richard Butler (Irish priest)
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Richard Butler (1795/6–1862) was a Church of Ireland priest during the 19th century.[1][2]
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| Born | c.1796 |
| Died | 1862 |
| Occupation | Anglican priest |
| Known for | Irish history |
| Title | Reverend |
Butler was born in County Meath, the son of Richard Butler of Granard.[1] He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin.[3] He matriculated at Balliol College, Oxford in 1813, aged 17, and graduated B.A. there in 1817. He was vicar of Trim, and Dean of Clonmacnoise from 1847.[1][4] He married Harriet Edgeworth (1801–1889), sister of Maria Edgeworth.[5]
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