Richard Towneley

(1687-1735)
Person human Q76120952
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Richard Towneley

Summary

Richard Towneley is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1687[2]. He died on August 14, 1735[3].

Key Facts

  • Richard Towneley was born on January 1, 1687[2].
  • Richard Towneley died on August 14, 1735[3].
  • Richard Towneley's father was Charles Towneley[4].
  • Richard Towneley's mother was Ursula Fermor[5].
  • Among Richard Towneley's spouses was Mary Widdrington[6].
  • A child of Richard Towneley was William Townley[7].
  • A child of Richard Towneley was Mary Catharine Towneley[8].
  • A child of Richard Towneley was John Towneley[9].
  • Richard Towneley is recorded as male[10].
  • Richard Towneley's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Richard Towneley's given name is recorded as Richard[12].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Towneley was born on January 1, 1687[2]. His father was Charles Towneley[4]. His mother was Ursula Fermor[5].

Personal Life

Among Richard Towneley's spouses was Mary Widdrington[6]. Children include William Townley[7], 1714–1741[13]; Mary Catharine Towneley[8], 1721–1762[14]; and John Towneley[9], a bibliophile[15], 1731–1813[16].

Death and Burial

Richard Towneley died on August 14, 1735[3].

FAQs

Who were Richard Towneley's parents?

Richard Towneley's father was Charles Towneley[4]. Richard Towneley's mother was Ursula Fermor[5].

Who was Richard Towneley married to?

Richard Towneley's spouses include Mary Widdrington[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [13] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [14] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [15] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14674 4802
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14674]]: 4802, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/261452|batch #261452]]"
  2. 11d ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
    Father Charles Towneley
    Wikitree person id Towneley-65
    + 10 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/42680|batch #42680]]: TP named as #12a"
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