Charles Salisbury Butler
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Preceded byGeorge Thompson
William Clay
William Clay
Succeeded byActon Smee Ayrton
Joseph d'Aguilar Samuda
Joseph d'Aguilar Samuda
Born1812
Died12 November 1870 (aged 57–58)
Charles Salisbury Butler | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Tower Hamlets | |
| In office 8 July 1852 – 18 November 1868 | |
| Preceded by | George Thompson William Clay |
| Succeeded by | Acton Smee Ayrton Joseph d'Aguilar Samuda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1812 |
| Died | 12 November 1870 (aged 57–58) |
| Party | Liberal |
| Other political affiliations | Radical |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Kingstone (m. 1833) |
| Children | Eight |
| Parent(s) | John Butler Elizabeth Mary Butt |
Charles Salisbury Butler (1812 – 12 November 1870)[1][2] was a British Liberal Party and Radical politician.
Born in 1812, Butler was the son of John and Elizabeth Mary (née Butt) Butler. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Edward Kingstone, in 1833 and they had eight children: Charles Edward Kingstone (died 1869); John Banks Meek; Elizabeth Lecesne Kingstone; Emily; Sophia; Frances; Rosa Seldon; and Louisa.[2]
Political career
Butler was elected Radical MP for Tower Hamlets at the 1852 general election[3] and, joining the Liberal Party upon its formation in 1859, he held the seat until 1868 when he stood down.[4][2]