Anne Welles, Countess of Ormond | |
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| Born | 1360 Grainsby, Lincolnshire, England |
| Died | 13 November 1397 (aged 36–37) |
| Spouse(s) | James Butler, 3rd Earl of Ormond |
| Issue | James Butler, 4th Earl of Ormond Anne Butler Sir Richard Butler |
| Father | John de Welles, 4th Lord Welles |
| Mother | Maud de Ros |
Anne Butler, Countess of Ormond (née Welles; 1360 – 13 November 1397), was the first wife of Irish noble James Butler, 3rd Earl of Ormond, and the mother of James Butler, 4th Earl of Ormond. She was the first countess of Ormond to live at Kilkenny Castle, Ireland.
According to Frederick Tupper, Professor of English at the University of Vermont, she was commemorated as "Anelida, Queen of Armenia" in Geoffrey Chaucer's poem Anelida and Arcite.[1]