Family and Education
b. 27 Aug. 1728, o.s. of Hon. William Townshend of Honingham Hall by Henrietta, da. and h. of Lord William Powlett. educ. Eton 1742-5; Clare, Camb. 1747-9. m. 21 Aug. 1777, his cos. Annabella Powlett, da. of Rev. Richard Smyth of Itchen, Hants, 3s. 5da. suc. fa. 1738; cr. Baron Bayning 20 Oct. 1797.
Offices Held
Sec. to embassy, Madrid 1751 – 55; ld. of Admiralty 1765 – 70, Treasury 1770 – 77; PC 20 June 1777; jt. vicy-treasurer [I] 1777 – Mar. 1782; treasurer of navy Apr.-Dec. 1783.
Commr. Exchequer loan office 1805, 1808.
High steward, Yarmouth 1808 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Honingham Hall, Norf.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
TOWNSHEND, Charles (1728-1810)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Religion
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