Mary Butler, Duchess of Ormonde

Mary Butler, Duchess of Ormonde (1664 – 19 November 1733) was the second wife of James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde. The duke's first wife, Lady Anne Hyde, daughter of Viscount Hyde of Kenilworth, died in January 1685, leaving one daughter, Lady Mary Butler, who died in infancy. At the time of his second marriage, he was still styled Earl of Ossory. In 1688, on the death of his grandfather, the earl succeeded to the dukedom. His wife then became a duchess. The duke and duchess had a son and two daughters:

Mary Butler, Duchess of Ormonde

Mary Butler, Duchess of Ormonde (1664 – 19 November 1733) was the second wife of James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde. The duke's first wife, Lady Anne Hyde, daughter of Viscount Hyde of Kenilworth, died in January 1685, leaving one daughter, Lady Mary Butler, who died in infancy. At the time of his second marriage, he was still styled Earl of Ossory. In 1688, on the death of his grandfather, the earl succeeded to the dukedom. His wife then became a duchess. The duke and duchess had a son and two daughters: