George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend

British Field Marshal and Marquess (1724-1807)
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George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend

Summary

George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on February 28, 1724[3]. He died in Raynham Hall[4]. He died on September 14, 1807[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], draftsperson[7], caricaturist[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend's place of birth was London[2].
  • George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend died in Raynham Hall[4].
  • George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend was born on February 28, 1724[3].
  • George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend died on September 14, 1807[5].
  • Burial took place at Church of St Mary, East Raynham[11].
  • George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend's father was Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend[12].
  • George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend's mother was Etheldreda Townshend[13].
  • Among George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend's spouses was Charlotte Townshend, Viscountess Townshend[14].
  • George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend was married to Anne Montgomery[15].
  • A child of George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend was Lord James Townshend[16].
  • A child of George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend was George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend[17].
  • A child of George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend was Lord John Townshend[18].
  • A child of George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend was Lord Charles Townshend[19].
  • A child of George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend was Lady Elizabeth Townshend[20].
  • A child of George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend was Lady Anne Townshend[21].
  • George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[22].
  • George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend worked as a military officer[6].
  • George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend's professions included draftsperson[7].
  • George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend's professions included caricaturist[8].
  • George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend's professions included politician[9].
  • George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[23].
  • George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[24].
  • George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[25].
  • George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk[26].
  • George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend… he was born on February 28, 1724[3]. His father was Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend[12]. His mother was Etheldreda Townshend[13].

Education

Educated at St John's College[28], a college of the University of Cambridge[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1511[31] and Eton College[32], a public school[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1440[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], draftsperson[7], caricaturist[8], and politician[9]. Positions held include member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[23]; member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[24]; member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[25]; Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk[26], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Lord Lieutenant of Ireland[27], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1171[40]; and Master-General of the Ordnance[41], a military position[42].

Personal Life

Spouses include Charlotte Townshend, Viscountess Townshend[14], a politician[43], 1750–1770[44] and Anne Montgomery[15], a printer[45], 1754–1819[46], of Kingdom of Great Britain[47]. Children include Lord James Townshend[16], a politician[48], 1785–1842[49], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[50]; George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend[17], a politician[51], 1753–1811[52], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[53], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[54]; Lord John Townshend[18], a politician[55], 1757–1833[56], of Kingdom of Great Britain[57]; Lord Charles Townshend[19], a politician[58], 1769–1796[59]; Lady Elizabeth Townshend[20], 1766–1811[60]; and Lady Anne Townshend[21], 1775–1826[61].

Death and Burial

George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend died on September 14, 1807[5]. He died in Raynham Hall[4]. Burial took place at Church of St Mary, East Raynham[11].

Why It Matters

George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend born?

George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend was born in London[2].

Where did George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend die?

George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend passed away in Raynham Hall[4].

Who were George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend's parents?

George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend's father was Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend[12]. George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend's mother was Etheldreda Townshend[13].

Who was George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend married to?

George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend's spouses include Charlotte Townshend, Viscountess Townshend[14] and Anne Montgomery[15].

What did George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend do for work?

George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend worked as military officer[6], draftsperson[7], caricaturist[8], and politician[9].

Where did George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend go to school?

George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend was educated at St John's College[28] and Eton College[32].

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  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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