Family and Education
b. 27 Aug. 1725, 2nd s. of Hon. Charles Townshend (afterwards 3rd Visct. Townshend, d.1764) and bro. of Hon. George Townshend. educ. Clare, Camb. 1742; Leyden 1745-6; L. Inn 1742, called 1747. m. 18 Sept. 1755, Lady Caroline Campbell, da. and coh. of John, 2nd Duke of Argyll [S] and 1st Duke of Greenwich, wid. of Francis Scott, Lord Dalkeith and mother of Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch [S], 2s. d.v.m. 1da. She was; cr. 19 Aug. 1767, Baroness of Greenwich.
Offices Held
Ld. of Trade June 1749 – Apr. 1754, of Admiralty Apr. 1754 – Dec. 1755; treasurer of the chamber Nov. 1756 – Mar. 1761; sec. at war Mar. 1761 – Dec. 1762; first ld. of Trade Feb. – Apr. 1763, paymaster gen. May 1765 – July 1766; chancellor of the Exchequer July 1766 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Adderbury, Oxon.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
TOWNSHEND, Hon. Charles (1725-67)
Will
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