Rudolf Maximilian Butler Explained
| Rudolf Maximilian Butler |
| Birth Date: | 30 September 1872 |
| Birth Place: | Dublin |
| Death Date: | 3 February 1943 |
| Death Place: | Dublin |
| Other Names: | R.M. Butler |
| Known For: | Professor of Architecture at University College, Dublin, Editor of the Irish Builder, Architect of many Catholic churches, Founder of the AAI |
| Occupation: | Architect, Academic |
| Nationality: | Irish |
Rudolf Maximilian Butler, RIAI, FRIBA, RSAI, RHA, RIA, (30 September 1872 – 3 February 1943) was a well-known Irish Roman Catholic ecclesiastical architectural historian, academic, journalist, and architect of Dublin active, throughout late-nineteenth-century to mid-twentieth-century Ireland.[1] He resided and worked at 23 Kildare Street, Dublin until he designed a new residence for himself at 73, Ailesbury Road.[2] He was brought up a Moravian and may have remained in that faith throughout his life, however, he designed all of his churches for the Roman Catholic Church, particularly for the Passionist Fathers. He was a founding member of the AAI in 1896, editor of the Irish Builder from 1899 to 1935, and professor of architecture at University College, Dublin.[3] [4]
The RM Butler Architect Collection which covers both his work and his research into James Gandon is held by the library of University College Cork.[2]
In 1911, he married Annie Gibbons, a catholic; their son and three daughters were brought up as catholics. He died on 3 February 1943 in Dublin. His practice, R. M. Butler & Co., was continued by his son, John Geoffrey Butler, and his daughter Eleanor Butler.[1]
Works
- 1907: Sacred Heart Church in Castletownbere[5]
- 1910: St. Colman's Church in Inishbofin, County Galway[6]
- 1911: St. Colman's Church in Claremorris, County Mayo[7]
- 1920: His residence at 73 Ailesbury Road.[2]
- 1923–1926: Remodeled St. Dympna’s Roman Catholic Church, Tedavnet, County Monaghan (Ref. 41400604)
- 1922–1923: St Michael’s Church, Annyalla, Co Monaghan: completion of a commission of William A Scott.[8]
- 1923–1926: St. Joseph's Church, Letterfrack[9] [10] [11]
- 1924–1925: Rebuilt St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Threemilehouse, County Monaghan.
- 1927: Remodeling and extension of Church of Our Lady and St. Kieran, Ballylooby[12]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Butler, Rudolph Maximilian. Dictionary of Irish Biography. Andrews. Helen. 24 March 2024.
- Web site: Ireland's most expensive home: Seeking 14m for the finest house on Ailesbury Road . www.irishtimes.com . 16 September 2021.
- Irish Architectural Archive, Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720-1940. http://www.dia.ie/architects/view/807 (accessed 21 July 2010)
- Book: Rolf . Loeber . Hugh . Campbell . Livia . Hurley . John . Montague . Ellen . Rowley . Architecture 1600–2000 . Art and Architecture of Ireland . IV . Yale University Press . Dublin . 2014 . 978-0-300-17922-4 . 526.
- Book: Williams, Jeremy . A Companion Guide to Architecture in Ireland 1837–1921 . Irish Academic Press . 1994 . 0-7165-2513-5 . 83.
- Web site: CO. GALWAY, INISHBOFIN, CHURCH OF ST COLMAN (RC) . Irish Architectural Archive . Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720–1940 . 6 January 2019.
- Web site: CO. MAYO, CLAREMORRIS, CHURCH (RC) Dictionary of Irish Architects - . 2024-02-27 . www.dia.ie.
- Web site: CO. MONAGHAN, ANNYALLA, CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL (RC) . Irish Architectural Archive . Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720–1940 . 26 October 2020.
- News: The Connacht Tribune . Dedication of Letterfrack Church . 12 June 1926 . 3.
- Web site: CO. GALWAY, LETTERFRACK, CHURCH (RC) . Irish Architectural Archive . Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720–1940 . 6 January 2019.
- Web site: Letterfrack, County Galway 30329007 . National Inventory of Architectural Heritage . Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht . 6 January 2019.
- Web site: CO. TIPPERARY, BALLYLOOBY, CHURCH (RC) . Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720–1940 . 28 October 2017.
