William John Butler

He was eldest son of John La Forey Butler (1786-1848), a member of the firm of H. and I. Johnstone, merchants and bankers, born in Bryanston Street, Marylebone, London, on 10 February 1818.

He won the Trinity essay in 1839, but, though a fair classical scholar, was unable to give sufficient time to the tripos, and took a pass degree in 1840.

in 1844,[1] and on 1 July 1847 was admitted ad eundem at Oxford, where he was made an honorary canon of Christ Church Cathedral in 1872.

[2] In 1874, he was elected to convocation as proctor for the clergy of Oxford, and often brightened the debates by the short speeches in which he excelled.

The monument by Farmer & Brindley is of red Verona marble with an alabaster effigy carved by Léon-Joseph Chavalliaud.

[4] The south chapel of Wantage church was restored in 1895, "in thankful memory of W. J. Butler, 34 years vicar".

[2] Arthur John Butler (1844–1910), professor of Italian language and literature at University College, London, was the eldest of at least five children.

His sisters were Grace Harriet (born 1847), Edith Emma (1851–1936), and Mary Avice (1855–1938), while his brother was William George (1849–1938).