BUTLER, THOMAS [SSNE 4892]
- Surname
- BUTLER
- First name
- THOMAS
- Title/rank
- EARL OF OSSORY
- Nationality
- IRISH
- Region
- OSSORY
- Social status
- NOBILITY
Text source
Thomas Butler, the earl of Ossory, served as a diplomat on Henry Bennet's [SSNE 4891] embassy from the Stuart kingdoms to the Dutch Republic in 1674-5. Edward Osborne [SSNE 4893] was also presentG.M. Bell, 'A Handlist of Diplomatic representatives 1509-1688' (London, 1990), p.204.
Service record
- STUART KINGDOMS, THE DUTCH REPUBLIC
- Arrived 1674-11-10
- Departed 1675-01-07
- Capacity AMBASSADOR, purpose DIPLOMACY