Edward Townshend

Anglican dean (1719–1765)
Person human Q46996277
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Edward Townshend

Summary

Edward Townshend is a human[1]. He was born on +1719-10-25T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1765-01-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Edward Townshend was born on +1719-10-25T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Edward Townshend died on +1765-01-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward Townshend's father was Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend[5].
  • Edward Townshend's mother was Dorothy Walpole[6].
  • Edward Townshend was married to Mary Price[7].
  • A child of Edward Townshend was Charlotte Townshend[8].
  • A child of Edward Townshend was Edward Townshend[9].
  • A child of Edward Townshend was Elizabeth Townshend[10].
  • A child of Edward Townshend was unknown daughter Townshend[11].
  • A child of Edward Townshend was unknown daughter Townshend[12].
  • A child of Edward Townshend was unknown daughter Townshend[13].
  • Edward Townshend held the position of Dean of Norwich[14].
  • Edward Townshend's education included a stint at Eton College[15].
  • Edward Townshend was educated at Trinity College[16].
  • Edward Townshend's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[17].
  • Edward Townshend is recorded as male[18].
  • Edward Townshend's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Edward Townshend's given name is recorded as Edward[20].
  • Edward Townshend's Cambridge Alumni Database ID is recorded as TWNT738E[21].
  • Edward Townshend's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00127911[22].
  • Edward Townshend's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11hbfk_fq4[23].
  • Edward Townshend's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Townshend-163[24].
  • Edward Townshend's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p3635.htm#i36348[25].

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Origins and Family

Edward Townshend was born on +1719-10-25T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend[5]. His mother was Dorothy Walpole[6].

Education

Educated at Eton College[15], a public school[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1440[28] and Trinity College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1546[31], headquartered in Cambridge[32].

Career and Affiliations

Edward Townshend held the position of Dean of Norwich[14].

Personal Life

Among Edward Townshend's spouses was Mary Price[7]. Children include Charlotte Townshend[8], 1757–1841[33]; he[9]; Elizabeth Townshend[10]; and unknown daughter Townshend[11]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[17].

Death and Burial

Edward Townshend died on +1765-01-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Edward Townshend ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[4]

FAQs

Who were Edward Townshend's parents?

Edward Townshend's father was Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend[5]. Edward Townshend's mother was Dorothy Walpole[6].

Who was Edward Townshend married to?

Edward Townshend's spouses include Mary Price[7].

Where did Edward Townshend go to school?

Edward Townshend was educated at Eton College[15] and Trinity College[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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