Family and Education
b. 27 Aug. 1725, 2nd s. of Charles, 3rd Visct. Townshend, and bro. of Hon. George Townshend. educ. Clare, Camb. 1742-5; Leyden 1745-6; L. Inn 1742, called 1747. m. 18 Sept. 1755, Caroline, da. of John, 2nd Duke of Argyll [S] and 1st Duke of Greenwich (GB), wid. of Lord Dalkeith M.P. and mother of Henry, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch [S], 2s. d.v.m. 1da. She was; cr. 19 Aug. 1767, Baroness of Greenwich.
Offices Held
Ld. of Trade June 1749 – Apr. 1754, of Admiralty Apr. 1754 – Dec. 1755; treasurer of the chamber Nov. 1756 – Mar. 1761; sec. at war Mar. 1761 – Dec. 1762; first ld. of Trade Feb. – Apr. 1763; paymaster gen. May 1765 – July 1766; chancellor of Exchequer July 1766 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Adderbury, Oxon.
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
TOWNSHEND, Hon. Charles (1725-67)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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