George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend

Summary

George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend is a human^[1]. He was born on April 18, 1753^[2]. He died on July 27, 1811^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend was born on April 18, 1753^[2].
• George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend died on July 27, 1811^[3].
• George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend's father was George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend^[6].
• George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend's mother was Charlotte Townshend, Viscountess Townshend^[7].
• George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend was married to Charlotte Ellerker^[8].
• A child of George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend was Lord Charles Townshend^[9].
• A child of George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend was George Townshend, 3rd Marquess Townshend^[10].
• A child of George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend was Lady Charlotte Townshend^[11].
• A child of George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend was Lady Harriet Townshend^[12].
• A child of George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend was Lady Elizabeth Margaret Townshend^[13].
• George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend's professions included politician^[4].
• George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend held the position of member of the House of Lords^[15].
• George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend held the position of Master of the Mint^[16].
• George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend was educated at St John's College^[17].
• George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend was educated at Eton College^[18].
• George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].
• George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[20].
• George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend was a member of Royal Society^[21].
• George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London^[22].
• George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend is recorded as male^[23].
• George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend's noble title is recorded as Earl of Leicester^[25].
• George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend's noble title is recorded as Marquess Townshend^[26].
• George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend's Commons category is recorded as George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend was born on April 18, 1753^[2]. His father was George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend^[6]. His mother was Charlotte Townshend, Viscountess Townshend^[7].

Education

Educated at St John's College^[17], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1511^[30] and Eton College^[18], a public school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1440^[33].

Career and Affiliations

George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend worked as a politician^[4]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords^[15], a position^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1801^[36] and Master of the Mint^[16], a position^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[19], a fellowship award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39] and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[20].

Personal Life

George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend was married to Charlotte Ellerker^[8]. Children include Lord Charles Townshend^[9], a politician^[40], 1785–1853^[41], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[42]; George Townshend, 3rd Marquess Townshend^[10], a politician^[43], 1778–1855^[44], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[45]; Lady Charlotte Townshend^[11], 1781–1807^[46]; Lady Harriet Townshend^[12], 1782–1845^[47]; and Lady Elizabeth Margaret Townshend^[13], 1791–1868^[48].

Death and Burial

George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend died on July 27, 1811^[3].

Why It Matters

George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49]

FAQs

Who were George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend's parents?

George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend's father was George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend^[6]. George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend's mother was Charlotte Townshend, Viscountess Townshend^[7].

Who was George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend married to?

George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend's spouses include Charlotte Ellerker^[8].

What did George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend do for work?

George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend worked as politician^[4].

Where did George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend go to school?

George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend was educated at St John's College^[17] and Eton College^[18].

What awards did George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[19] and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[20].