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| Charles TOWNSHEND Matric. Fell.-Com. from KING'S, Easter 1691. S. and h. of Horatio (1644), Viscount Townshend, of Raynham, Norfolk . B 1674 . School, Eton [ Buckinghamshire ]. Succeeded his father as 2nd Viscount, Dec., 1687. Travelled abroad. Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk , 1701-13, and 1714-30 . F.R.S., 1706 . Captain of the Yeoman of the Guard, 1707-11 . P.C., 1707 . Early seceded to the Whigs. Joint Ambassador to the Congress at the Hague [ Holland ], 1709-11 ; recalled on a charge of administration and for having exceeded his instructions in negotiating the Barrier treaty. Secretary of State (South), 1714-6 ; for the North, 1721-30 . Co-operated with Stanhope in making the definitive Barrier treaty, 1715 . Accused of obstructing a French alliance and of a design to Place George, Prince of Wales on the throne. Lost power by not accompanying George I to Hanover [ Germany ], 1716 . Nominated Viceroy of Ireland , 1717, but resigned two months later. Lord-President of the Council, 1720-1 . K.G., 1724 . Became involved in differences with Walpole. Dissatisfied with Austria and the Triple Alliance; effected treaty of Hanover [ Germany ] with France and Russia , 1725 . Brought over the Hanoverian League [ Germany ] to the side of Spain and agreed to the Treaty of Seville [ Spain ], 1729 . Opposed by Walpole and Queen Caroline. Resigned, 1730 ; retired to Raynham [ Norfolk ] and devoted himself to agriculture. Married (1) Elizabeth, dau. of Thomas Lord Pelham; (2) Dorothy, dau. of Robert Walpole, of Houghton, Norfolk . Died 21 Jun., 1738. Brother of Roger (1695), father of the next, of Thomas (1720), Edward (1738) and Horatio (1749). ( G.E.C. ; D.N.B. ) | Charles TOWNSHEND Approx. lifespan: 1673–1738 Matric. Fell.-Com. from King's College 1691:04ET: s. and h. of Horatio TOWNSHEND (1644) Viscount TOWNSHEND, of Raynham, Norfolk , B 1674 Sch: Eton Succeeded his father as 2nd Viscount 1687:12 Travelled abroad. Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk , 1701-13, and 1714-30 F.R.S. 1706 Captain of the Yeoman of the Guard 1707-11 P.C. 1707 Early seceded to the Whigs. Joint Ambassador to the Congress at the Hague, [Holland], 1709-11 ; recalled on a charge of administration and for having exceeded his instructions in negotiating the Barrier treaty. Secretary of State (South) 1714-16 ; for the North 1721-30 Co-operated with Stanhope in making the definitive Barrier treaty 1715 Accused of obstructing a French alliance and of a design to Place George, Prince of Wales on the throne. Lost power by not accompanying George I to Hanover, [Germany], 1716 Nominated Viceroy of Ireland , 1717 but resigned two months later. Lord-President of the Council 1720-21 K.G. 1724 Became involved in differences with Walpole. Dissatisfied with Austria , and the Triple Alliance; effected treaty of Hanover, [Germany], with France , and Russia , 1725 Brought over the Hanoverian League, [Germany], to the side of Spain , and agreed to the Treaty of Seville, [Spain], 1729 Opposed by Walpole and Queen Caroline. Resigned 1730 ; retired to Raynham, [Norfolk], and devoted himself to agriculture. m. (1) Elizabeth PELHAM dau. of Thomas PELHAM, Lord Pelham ; m. (2) Dorothy WALPOLE dau. of Robert WALPOLE of Houghton, Norfolk , d. 1738:06:21 brother of Roger TOWNSHEND (1695) father of Charles TOWNSHEND (1718) father of Thomas TOWNSHEND (1720) father of Edward TOWNSHEND (1738) father of Horatio TOWNSHEND (1749) ( G.E.C. ; D.N.B. ) |