Thomas Townshend

Summary

Thomas Townshend is a human^[1]. He was born on +1701-06-02T00:00:00Z^[2]. He died on +1780-05-21T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Thomas Townshend was born on +1701-06-02T00:00:00Z^[2].
• Thomas Townshend died on +1780-05-21T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Thomas Townshend's father was Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend^[6].
• Thomas Townshend's mother was Elizabeth Pelham^[7].
• Among Thomas Townshend's spouses was Albinia Selwyn^[8].
• A child of Thomas Townshend was Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney^[9].
• A child of Thomas Townshend was Albinia Townshend^[10].
• A child of Thomas Townshend was Henry Townshend^[11].
• Thomas Townshend held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[12].
• Thomas Townshend's professions included politician^[4].
• Thomas Townshend held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain^[13].
• Thomas Townshend held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain^[14].
• Thomas Townshend held the position of member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain^[15].
• Thomas Townshend held the position of member of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain^[16].
• Thomas Townshend held the position of member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain^[17].
• Thomas Townshend held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain^[18].
• Thomas Townshend's education included a stint at Eton College^[19].
• Thomas Townshend's education included a stint at King's College^[20].
• Thomas Townshend is recorded as male^[21].
• Thomas Townshend's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Thomas Townshend's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02qclvd^[23].
• Thomas Townshend's family name is recorded as Townshend^[24].
• Thomas Townshend's given name is recorded as Thomas^[25].
• Thomas Townshend's Rodovid ID is recorded as 1450841^[26].
• Thomas Townshend's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Townshend was born on +1701-06-02T00:00:00Z^[2]. His father was Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend^[6]. His mother was Elizabeth Pelham^[7].

Education

Educated at Eton College^[19], a public school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1440^[30] and King's College^[20], a college of the University of Cambridge^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1441^[33], headquartered in Cambridge^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Townshend's professions included politician^[4]. Positions held include member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain^[13], member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain^[14], member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain^[15], member of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain^[16], member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain^[17], and member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain^[18].

Personal Life

Thomas Townshend was married to Albinia Selwyn^[8]. Children include he, 1st Viscount Sydney^[9], a politician^[35], 1733–1800^[36], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[37]; Albinia Townshend^[10], 1731–1808^[38]; and Henry Townshend^[11], a politician^[39], 1736–1762^[40], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[41].

Death and Burial

Thomas Townshend died on +1780-05-21T00:00:00Z^[3].

Why It Matters

Thomas Townshend ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[5]

FAQs

Who were Thomas Townshend's parents?

Thomas Townshend's father was Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend^[6]. Thomas Townshend's mother was Elizabeth Pelham^[7].

Who was Thomas Townshend married to?

Thomas Townshend's spouses include Albinia Selwyn^[8].

What did Thomas Townshend do for work?

Thomas Townshend worked as politician^[4].

Where did Thomas Townshend go to school?

Thomas Townshend was educated at Eton College^[19] and King's College^[20].