Family and Education
b. 28 Mar. 1798, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Lord John Townshend MP, of Balls Park, Herts., and Georgiana Anne, da. of William Poyntz, of Midgham House, Berks. educ. Royal Abbey grammar sch., St. Albans; Royal Naval College. m. 18 Aug. 1825, Elizabeth Jane, eld. da. of rear-adm. Lord George Stuart. 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 3da. suc. fa. 25 Feb. 1833; suc. to cos.’s estates 5 Nov. 1853; suc. cos. as 4th marq. Townshend 31 Dec. 1855. d. 10 Sept. 1863.
Offices Held
Midshipman R.N. 1814; capt. 1834; naval a.d.c. to the Queen 4 Sept. 1854 – 1 Dec. 1856; ret. rear-adm. 1856.
High steward Hertford 1856 – 63.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Balls Park, Hertfordshire.
Volume
Commons 1832-1868
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Addresses
Religion