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Charles Townshend was a British politician;. Born on 29 August 1725 in Raynham Hall, Townshend died on 4 September 1767 in London at the age of 42.
Positions held include President of the Board of Trade (1763), Chancellor of the Exchequer (1766–1767) and member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain. Townshend studied at Leiden University.
With a Wikipedia article in 20 languages, Charles Townshend is No. 60,673 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 29 August 1725, Raynham Hall
- Died
- 4 September 1767, London (aged 42)
- Country
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Known as
- Politician
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Whigs
- Education
- Leiden University
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 20
Did you know
38
Was 38 when first president of the Board of Trade (1763).
42
Lived to 42.
29 Aug
Shares a birthday with Michael Jackson and John Locke.
20
Has a Wikipedia article in 20 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1763President of the Board of Trade
- 1766–1767Chancellor of the Exchequer
- —Member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain
- —Member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain
- —Member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain
Connections
Charles Townshend
- FatherCharles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend
- MotherEtheldreda Townshend
- SpouseCaroline Townshend, 1st Baroness Greenwich
- SiblingGeorge Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend
- SiblingLieut. Col. Roger Townshend
- Childunknown Townshend
- Childunknown Townshend
- ChildAnne Townshend
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