David Butler (psephologist)

Sir
David Butler
CBE FBA
Sir David Butler CBE FBA
Born	17 October 1924; London, England
Died	8 November 2022 (aged 98); Oxfordshire, England
Known for	Psephology
Spouse	Marilyn Evans (m. 1962; died 2014)
Children	3
Awards	Knight Bachelor (2011)

Sir David Edgeworth Butler CBE FBA (17 October 1924 – 8 November 2022) was an English political scientist who specialised in psephology, the study of elections. He has been described as "the father of modern election science".^[2]

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Sir David Butler CBE FBA
Born	(1924-10-17)17 October 1924 London, England
Died	8 November 2022(2022-11-08) (aged 98) Oxfordshire, England
Known for	Psephology
Spouse	Marilyn Evans (m. 1962; died 2014) ^[1]
Children	3
Awards	Knight Bachelor (2011)