Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend

English Viscount (1700-1764)
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Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend

Summary

Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend is a human[1]. He was born on July 11, 1700[2]. He died in Raynham Hall[3]. He died on March 12, 1764[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend died in Raynham Hall[3].
  • Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend was born on July 11, 1700[2].
  • Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend died on March 12, 1764[4].
  • Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend's father was Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend[7].
  • Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend's mother was Elizabeth Pelham[8].
  • Among Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend's spouses was Etheldreda Townshend[9].
  • A child of Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend was George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend[10].
  • A child of Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend was Charles Townshend[11].
  • A child of Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend was Audrey Townshend[12].
  • A child of Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend was Lieut. Col. Roger Townshend[13].
  • Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend's professions included politician[5].
  • Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[15].
  • Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk[16].
  • Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend held the position of Master of the Jewel Office[17].
  • Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend was educated at Eton College[18].
  • Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend's education included a stint at King's College[19].
  • Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend is recorded as male[20].
  • Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend's noble title is recorded as viscount[22].
  • Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend was affiliated with the Whigs[23].
  • Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend's family name is recorded as Townshend[24].
  • Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend's given name is recorded as Charles[25].
  • Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend's date of baptism is recorded as July 16, 1700[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend was born on July 11, 1700[2]. His father was Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend[7]. His mother was Elizabeth Pelham[8].

Education

Educated at Eton College[18], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and King's College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1441[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend's professions included politician[5]. Positions held include member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[15]; Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk[16], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36]; and Master of the Jewel Office[17], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38].

Personal Life

Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend was married to Etheldreda Townshend[9]. Children include George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend[10], a military officer[39], 1724–1807[40], of Kingdom of Great Britain[41]; Charles Townshend[11], a politician[42], 1725–1767[43], of Kingdom of Great Britain[44]; Audrey Townshend[12], 1736–1781[45]; and Lieut. Col. Roger Townshend[13], 1731–1759[46]. He was affiliated with the Whigs[23].

Death and Burial

Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend died on March 12, 1764[4]. He passed away in Raynham Hall[3].

Why It Matters

Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

FAQs

Where did Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend die?

Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend died in Raynham Hall[3].

Who were Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend's parents?

Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend's father was Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend[7]. Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend's mother was Elizabeth Pelham[8].

Who was Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend married to?

Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend's spouses include Etheldreda Townshend[9].

What did Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend do for work?

Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend worked as politician[5].

Where did Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend go to school?

Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend was educated at Eton College[18] and King's College[19].

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  25. [27] . Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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