Theobald Walter, 1st Chief Butler of Ireland

Theobald Walter
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]
Born1165
Norfolk, England
Died4 February 1206
Wicklow, Ireland
Occupation(s)Sheriff of Lancaster
Chief Butler of England and Ireland
SpouseMaud le Vavasour
ChildrenTheobald 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.

  1. ^ Debrett's Peerage, 1968, p.864
  2. ^ Montague-Smith, Patrick Debrett's peerage, baronetage, knightage and companionage Kingston upon Thames: Kelley's Directories 1968 p. 865
  3. ^ Flanagan, M. T. "Butler, Theobald (died 1205)" Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press 2004 accessed 7 Nov 2007