Family and Education
b. 9 Aug. 1805, 2nd but o. surv. s. of John Thomas Townshend†, 2nd Visct. Sydney, and 2nd w. Lady Caroline Elizabeth Letitia Clements, da. of Robert, 1st earl of Leitrim [I]. educ. Eton 1817-20; St. John’s, Camb. 1822. m. 4 Aug. 1832, Lady Emily Caroline Paget, da. of Henry William Paget†, 1st mq. of Anglesey, s.p. suc. fa. as 3rd Visct. Sydney 20 Jan. 1831; GCB 10 Mar. 1863; cr. Earl Sydney 27 Feb. 1874. d. 14 Feb. 1890.
Offices Held
Groom of bedchamber Sept. 1828 – Nov. 1830; ld. of bedchamber Jan. – Apr. 1835; ld. in waiting Sept. 1841 – July 1846; capt. of yeomen of the guard Dec. 1852 – Mar. 1858; PC 4 Jan. 1853; ld. chamberlain of household June 1859 – July 1866, Dec. 1868 – Mar. 1874; first plenip. on spec. mission to king of Belgians 1866; ld. steward of household May 1880 – June 1885, Feb. – Aug. 1886.
Ld. lt. Kent 1856 – d. capt. Deal Castle 1879 – d.
Capt. W. Kent militia 1827, W. Kent yeomanry 1830; col. Kent artillery militia 1853.
Main residence: 3 New Burlington Street, Mdx.
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Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
TOWNSHEND, Hon. John Robert (1805-1890)
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