Edmund Butler was appointed as the Catholic Archbishop of Cashel in 1527. He was the illegitimate son of Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormonde. In 1539 he conformed to the reformed Church of Ireland retaining his temporalities.

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Occupation: Catholic priest
Position held: Catholic archbishop
Died: 1551

Family

Margaret Butlerchild Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormondfather NNmother James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormondsibling Richard Butler, 1st Viscount Mountgarretsibling

Catholic archbishopposition held University of Oxfordeducated at

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Occupation: Catholic priest
Position held: Catholic archbishop
Died: 1551

Family

Margaret Butlerchild Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormondfather NNmother James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormondsibling Richard Butler, 1st Viscount Mountgarretsibling

Catholic archbishopposition held University of Oxfordeducated at