The Ven. James Strange Butson (10 February 1778 – 29 January 1845) was an Irish Anglican priest.[1]

Butson was the son of Bishop Christopher Butson.[2] He was educated at Winchester College[3] and New College, Oxford.[4] He was the Prebendary of Kilconnell in Clonfert Cathedral from 1809 until 1812; [5] and Archdeacon of Clonfert from 1812 until his death.[6]

His son was himself Archdeacon of Clonfert, then Dean of Kilmacduagh.[7]

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  1. ^ National Archives
  2. ^ The Times, Saturday, 26 March 1836; pg. 5; Issue 16061; col A
  3. ^ Kirby, Thomas Frederick (1888). Winchester Scholars: A List of the Wardens, Fellows, and Scholars of Saint Mary College of Winchester, Near Winchester, Commonly Called Winchester College. H. Frowde. p. 310. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  4. ^ Foster, Joseph (1888–1892). "Butson, James Strange" . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. Oxford: Parker and Co – via Wikisource.
  5. ^ Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 4 Cotton, H. p187 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848–1878
  6. ^ Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 4 Cotton, H. p182 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848–1878
  7. ^ "Deaths". The Times. No. 33671. London, England. 22 June 1892. p. 1.