John Townshend, 4th Marquess Townshend

British Royal Navy admiral (1798-1863)
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John Townshend, 4th Marquess Townshend

Summary

John Townshend, 4th Marquess Townshend is a human[1]. He was born on +1798-03-28T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1863-09-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and naval officer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Townshend, 4th Marquess Townshend was born on +1798-03-28T00:00:00Z[2].
  • John Townshend, 4th Marquess Townshend died on +1863-09-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Townshend, 4th Marquess Townshend's father was Lord John Townshend[7].
  • John Townshend, 4th Marquess Townshend's mother was Georgina Poyntz[8].
  • Among John Townshend, 4th Marquess Townshend's spouses was Elizabeth Jane Stuart[9].
  • A child of John Townshend, 4th Marquess Townshend was John Townshend, 5th Marquess Townshend[10].
  • A child of John Townshend, 4th Marquess Townshend was Lady Audrey Jane Charlotte Townshend[11].
  • A child of John Townshend, 4th Marquess Townshend was Lady Anne Maria Townshend[12].
  • A child of John Townshend, 4th Marquess Townshend was James Dudley Brownlow Stuart Townshend[13].
  • A child of John Townshend, 4th Marquess Townshend was Lady Elizabeth Townshend[14].
  • John Townshend, 4th Marquess Townshend held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • John Townshend, 4th Marquess Townshend worked as a politician[4].
  • John Townshend, 4th Marquess Townshend worked as a naval officer[5].
  • John Townshend, 4th Marquess Townshend held the position of member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • John Townshend, 4th Marquess Townshend held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • John Townshend, 4th Marquess Townshend held the position of member of the House of Lords[18].
  • John Townshend, 4th Marquess Townshend's image is recorded as Rear-Admiral John 4th Marquess Townshend (1798–1863).jpg[19].
  • John Townshend, 4th Marquess Townshend is recorded as male[20].
  • John Townshend, 4th Marquess Townshend's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Townshend, 4th Marquess Townshend's coat of arms image is recorded as Coat of arms of Townshend, Marquesses Townshend.svg[22].
  • John Townshend, 4th Marquess Townshend's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[23].
  • John Townshend, 4th Marquess Townshend's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[24].
  • The cause of death was horse fall[25].
  • John Townshend, 4th Marquess Townshend's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/077bzn[26].
  • John Townshend, 4th Marquess Townshend's family name is recorded as Townshend[27].

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Origins and Family

John Townshend, 4th Marquess Townshend was born on +1798-03-28T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Lord John Townshend[7]. His mother was Georgina Poyntz[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and naval officer[5]. Positions held include member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1852[30]; member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1847[33]; and member of the House of Lords[18], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1801[36].

Personal Life

John Townshend, 4th Marquess Townshend was married to Elizabeth Jane Stuart[9]. Children include John Townshend, 5th Marquess Townshend[10], a politician[37], 1831–1899[38], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[39]; Lady Audrey Jane Charlotte Townshend[11], 1844–1926[40]; Lady Anne Maria Townshend[12]; James Dudley Brownlow Stuart Townshend[13]; and Lady Elizabeth Townshend[14], 1834–1910[41].

Death and Burial

John Townshend, 4th Marquess Townshend died on +1863-09-10T00:00:00Z[3]. The cause of death was horse fall[25].

Why It Matters

John Townshend, 4th Marquess Townshend ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were John Townshend, 4th Marquess Townshend's parents?

John Townshend, 4th Marquess Townshend's father was Lord John Townshend[7]. John Townshend, 4th Marquess Townshend's mother was Georgina Poyntz[8].

Who was John Townshend, 4th Marquess Townshend married to?

John Townshend, 4th Marquess Townshend's spouses include Elizabeth Jane Stuart[9].

What did John Townshend, 4th Marquess Townshend do for work?

John Townshend, 4th Marquess Townshend worked as politician[4] and naval officer[5].

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  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [17] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
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  12. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Townshend, John (NBD). wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Townshend, John (NBD). wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Townshend, John (NBD). wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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