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| Townshend, The Hon. JOHN. Adm. Fell.-Com. (age 16) at ST JOHN'S, Feb. 24, 1773. [2nd] s. of Viscount George (1740-1) [ post 1st Marquess] (and Charlotte Compton, Baroness de Ferrars). B. [Jan. 18, 1757], in Audley Square, London . School, Eton. Matric. Lent, 1775; M.A. 1775; Hon. LL.D. 1811. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, July 16, 1774. Went as a volunteer in Lord Howe's expedition for the relief of Gibraltar , 1780. Of Balls Park, Hertfordshire . M.P. for the University, from 1780 to 1784; for Westminster, 1788-90; for Knaresborough, 1793-1818. A Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty, 1782 and 1783. Joint Paymaster-General of the land Forces, 1806-7. Privy Councillor, 1806. Groom of the Bedchamber to George IV, 1828. Married, Apr. 10, 1787, Georgiana Anne, eldest dau. of William Poyntz, of Midgham Hall, Berkshire .; Townshend had been involved in the crim. con. case which had resulted in her divorce by William Faulkner in 1786. A godson of George II, and personal friend of the two succeeding Kings. Distinguished for the grace of his manners, his wit and poetical gifts. Died Feb. 28, 1833, at Brighton. Father of Charles F. (1812); brother of Frederick P. (1785) and George (1770, sub Ferrars). ( St John's Coll, Adm., IV. 521; Return of M.P.s; G. Mag., 1833, I. 369.) | Hon. John TOWNSHEND Approx. lifespan: 1757–1833 Fell.-Com. aged 16 St John's College adm1773:02:24 2nd s. of Viscount George TOWNSHEND (1740) [ post 1st Marquess] (and Charlotte Compton, Baroness de Ferrars) b. Audley Square, London 1757:01:18 Sch: Eton Matric 1775:01LT: MA 1775 Hon.LLD 1811 Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1774:07:16 Went as a volunteer in Lord Howe's expedition for the relief of Gibraltar 1780 Of Balls Park, Balls, Hertfordshire M.P. for: : University from1780 to 1784 for Westminster, [ London ] 1788-90 for Knaresborough, [ West Riding of Yorkshire ] 1793-1818 Lord Commissioner of: : Admiralty 1782, and 1783 Joint Paymaster-General of: : land Forces 1806-07 Privy Councillor: 1806 Groom of the Bedchamber to George IV 1828 m. 1787:04:10 Georgiana Anne POYNTZ eldest dau. of William POYNTZ of Midgham Hall, Midgham, Berkshire ; Townshend had been involved in the crim. con. case which had resulted in her divorce by William Faulkner in1786 A godson of George II, and personal friend of the two succeeding Kings. Distinguished for the grace of his manners, his wit and poetical gifts. d. Brighton, [ Sussex ] 1833:02:28 father of Charles F. TOWNSHEND (1812) brother of Frederick P. TOWNSHEND (1785) brother of George TOWNSHEND (1770) ( sub Ferrars) ( St John's Coll, Adm. IV. 521; Return of M.P.s; G. Mag 1833, I. 369.) |