TOWNSHEND, Lord John (1757-1833), of Balls Park, Herts.

Family and Education

b. 19 Jan. 1757, 2nd s. of George Townshend, 1st Mq. Townshend, and bro. of Lord Charles Patrick Townshend; half-bro. of Lord James Nugent Bernardo Boyle Townshend. educ. Eton 1763-72; St. John’s, Camb. 1773; L. Inn 1774. m. 10 Apr. 1787, Georgiana Anne, da. of William Poyntz of Midgham, Berks., div. w. of William Fawkener, clerk of the Council, 3s. 3da.

Offices Held

Ld. of Admiralty Apr. – July 1782, Apr. – Dec. 1783; PC 7 Feb. 1806; jt. paymaster-gen. Feb. 1806-Mar. 1807.

Parlimentarian

TOWNSHEND, Hon. John (1757-1833).

Main residence: Balls Park, Herts.

Author

D.R.F.

Volume

Commons 1790-1820

Web Title

TOWNSHEND, John (1757-1833)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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