Theobald Walter | |
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 Arms of Walter, adopted at the start of the age of heraldry: Or, a chief indented azure. These arms are borne in the first quarter of the arms of the Butler family, Marquess of Ormonde (the arms of Butler are born in the 2nd) reflecting that family's descent in the male line from Theobald Walter[1] | |
| Born | 1165 Norfolk, England |
| Died | 4 February 1206 Wicklow, Ireland |
| Occupation(s) | Sheriff of Lancaster Chief Butler of England and Ireland |
| Spouse | Maud le Vavasour |
| Children | Theobald le Botiller Maud le Botiller Beatrice le Botiller |
| Parent(s) | Hervey Walter Maud de Valoignes |
Theobald Walter (sometimes Theobald FitzWalter,[2] Theobald Butler, or Theobald Walter le Boteler) was the first Chief Butler of Ireland. He also held the office of Chief Butler of England and was the High Sheriff of Lancashire for 1194.[3] Theobald was the first to use the surname Butler of the Butler family of Ireland. He was involved in the Irish campaigns of King Henry II of England and John of England. His eldest brother Hubert Walter became the Archbishop of Canterbury and justiciar and Lord Chancellor of England.
- ^ Debrett's Peerage, 1968, p.864
- ^ Montague-Smith, Patrick Debrett's peerage, baronetage, knightage and companionage Kingston upon Thames: Kelley's Directories 1968 p. 865
- ^ Flanagan, M. T. "Butler, Theobald (died 1205)" Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press 2004 accessed 7 Nov 2007