Family and Education
b. 11 July 1700, 1st s. of Charles Townshend, 2nd Visct. Townshend, by his 1st w. Elizabeth, da. of Thomas Pelham, M.P., 1st Baron Pelham, half-sis. of the Duke of Newcastle and Henry Pelham; bro. of Hon. Thomas, William, and Roger Townshend. educ. Eton; King’s, Camb. 1718; Grand Tour.Ex inf. Prof. J. H. Plumb. m. 29 May 1723, Etheldreda, da. and h. of Edward Harrison of Balls Park, Herts., niece of George Harrison, 4s. 1da. summ. to Lords in his fa.’s barony of Townshend of Lynn Regis (but styled Lord Lynn) 22 May 1723; suc. fa. as 3rd Visct. 21 June 1738.
Offices Held
Ld. of the bedchamber 1723 – 27; master of the jewel office 1730 – 39; ld. lt. and custos rot. Norf. 1730 – 38.
Parlimentarian
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Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
TOWNSHEND, Hon. Charles (1700-64)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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