John Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney

Summary

John Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney is a human^[1]. He was born on February 21, 1764^[2]. He died on January 20, 1831^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• John Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney was born on February 21, 1764^[2].
• John Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney died on January 20, 1831^[3].
• John Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney's father was Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney^[6].
• John Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney's mother was Elizabeth Townshend, Viscountess Sydney^[7].
• John Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney was married to Lady Caroline Elizabeth Letitia Clements^[8].
• Among John Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney's spouses was Sophia Southwell^[9].
• A child of John Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney was Sophia Mary Townshend^[10].
• A child of John Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney was Mary Elizabeth Marsham, Countess of Romney^[11].
• A child of John Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney was John Townshend, 1st Earl Sydney^[12].
• John Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[13].
• John Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney worked as a politician^[4].
• John Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney held the position of member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain^[14].
• John Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney held the position of member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain^[15].
• John Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney held the position of member of the 18th Parliament of Great Britain^[16].
• John Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney's education included a stint at Eton College^[17].
• John Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney's education included a stint at Clare College^[18].
• John Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney is recorded as male^[19].
• John Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• John Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney's family name is recorded as Townshend^[21].
• John Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney's given name is recorded as John^[22].
• John Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney's sibling is recorded as Harriet Townshend^[23].
• John Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney's sibling is recorded as Mary Elizabeth Townshend^[24].
• John Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney's sibling is recorded as Frances Townshend^[25].

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Origins and Family

John Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney was born on February 21, 1764^[2]. His father was Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney^[6]. His mother was Elizabeth Townshend, Viscountess Sydney^[7].

Education

Educated at Eton College^[17], a public school^[26], in United Kingdom^[27], founded in 1440^[28] and Clare College^[18], a college of the University of Cambridge^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1326^[31].

Career and Affiliations

John Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney's professions included politician^[4]. Positions held include member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain^[14], member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain^[15], and member of the 18th Parliament of Great Britain^[16].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lady Caroline Elizabeth Letitia Clements^[8] and Sophia Southwell^[9], 1771–1795^[32]. Children include Sophia Mary Townshend^[10]; Mary Elizabeth Marsham, Countess of Romney^[11], 1800–1847^[33], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[34]; and John Townshend, 1st Earl Sydney^[12], a politician^[35], 1805–1890^[36], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[37], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[38].

Death and Burial

John Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney died on January 20, 1831^[3].

Why It Matters

John Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[5]

FAQs

Who were John Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney's parents?

John Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney's father was Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney^[6]. John Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney's mother was Elizabeth Townshend, Viscountess Sydney^[7].

Who was John Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney married to?

John Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney's spouses include Lady Caroline Elizabeth Letitia Clements^[8] and Sophia Southwell^[9].

What did John Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney do for work?

John Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney worked as politician^[4].

Where did John Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney go to school?

John Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney was educated at Eton College^[17] and Clare College^[18].