James Butler (1651–1696)
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James Butler was an English politician. He was Member of Parliament for Arundel
from 1679 to 1685. Butler was a member of the wealthy Butler family
who were influential figures in the county of Sussex
. Butler himself was from Amberley, West Sussex
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Arundel (UK Parliament constituency)
Arundel was twice a parliamentary constituency in the Kingdom of England, the Kingdom of Great Britain, and the United Kingdom. The first incarnation strictly comprised the town centre of Arundel and was a borough constituency first enfranchised in 1332 and disfranchised in 1868 under the Reform...
from 1679 to 1685. Butler was a member of the wealthy Butler family
Butler family
Butler family may refer to:* Butler dynasty, a noble family in Ireland* Butler-Belmont family, a family of United States politicians* Butler family , a family in the Artemis Fowl teen novel series...
who were influential figures in the county of Sussex
Sussex
Sussex , from the Old English Sūþsēaxe , is an historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. It is bounded on the north by Surrey, east by Kent, south by the English Channel, and west by Hampshire, and is divided for local government into West...
. Butler himself was from Amberley, West Sussex
Amberley, West Sussex
Amberley is a village and civil parish in the Horsham District of West Sussex, England.Amberley is situated at the foot of the South Downs. Its neighbours are Storrington, West Chiltington and Arundel. The village is noted for its many thatched cottages...
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