Horatio Townshend

Governor of the Bank of England; (1682-1751)
Person human Q22336914
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Horatio Townshend

Summary

Horatio Townshend is a human[1]. He was born on +1682-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1751-10-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a banker[4] and politician[5].

Key Facts

  • Horatio Townshend was born on +1682-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Horatio Townshend was born on +1683-00-00T00:00:00Z[6].
  • Horatio Townshend died on +1751-10-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Horatio Townshend's father was Horatio Townshend, 1st Viscount Townshend[7].
  • Horatio Townshend's mother was Mary Ashe[8].
  • Horatio Townshend was married to Alice Starkie[9].
  • A child of Horatio Townshend was Letitia Townshend[10].
  • Horatio Townshend worked as a banker[4].
  • Horatio Townshend's professions included politician[5].
  • Horatio Townshend held the position of member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain[11].
  • Horatio Townshend held the position of member of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain[12].
  • Horatio Townshend held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[13].
  • Horatio Townshend held the position of Governor of the Bank of England[14].
  • Horatio Townshend's education included a stint at Eton College[15].
  • Horatio Townshend's image is recorded as Horatio Townshend (c.1683–1751).jpg[16].
  • Horatio Townshend is recorded as male[17].
  • Horatio Townshend's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Horatio Townshend's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[19].
  • Horatio Townshend's family name is recorded as Townshend[20].
  • Horatio Townshend's given name is recorded as Horatio[21].
  • Horatio Townshend's History of Parliament ID is recorded as 1715-1754/member/townshend-hon-horatio-1683-1751[22].
  • Horatio Townshend's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11c3w59t61[23].
  • Horatio Townshend's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Townshend-124[24].
  • Horatio Townshend's Kindred Britain ID is recorded as I25375[25].
  • Horatio Townshend's sibling is recorded as Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include +1682-01-01T00:00:00Z[2] and +1683-00-00T00:00:00Z[6]. Horatio Townshend's father was he, 1st Viscount Townshend[7]. His mother was Mary Ashe[8].

Education

Horatio Townshend's education included a stint at Eton College[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include banker[4] and politician[5]. Positions held include member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain[11]; member of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain[12]; member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[13]; and Governor of the Bank of England[14], a position[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1694[29].

Personal Life

Horatio Townshend was married to Alice Starkie[9]. A child of him was Letitia Townshend[10].

Death and Burial

Horatio Townshend died on +1751-10-04T00:00:00Z[3].

FAQs

Who were Horatio Townshend's parents?

Horatio Townshend's father was Horatio Townshend, 1st Viscount Townshend[7]. Horatio Townshend's mother was Mary Ashe[8].

Who was Horatio Townshend married to?

Horatio Townshend's spouses include Alice Starkie[9].

What did Horatio Townshend do for work?

Horatio Townshend worked as banker[4] and politician[5].

Where did Horatio Townshend go to school?

Horatio Townshend was educated at Eton College[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Q75653886. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Q75653886. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Q75653886. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . artandthecountryhouse.com. artandthecountryhouse.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Q75653886. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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