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Thomas TOWNSHEND Matric. Fell.-Com. from KING'S, Easter 1720. 2nd s. of Charles (1691), Viscount Townshend. B. 02 Jun., 1701. School, Eton [ Buckinghamshire ]. M.A. from Clare, 1727 . Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, 21 Nov., 1720. M.P. for Winchelsea [ Sussex ], 1722-7 ; for the University, 1727-74 . Under-Secretary of State (North), 1724-9 . Teller of the Exchequer, 1727-80 . Married Albinia, dau. of John Selwyn, of Gloucestershire , and of Chislehurst, Kent . Died 21 May, 1780. Benefactor to Clare. Brother of Charles (1718), etc., father of Thomas (1750) and Charles (1751). ( Collins, VI. 319; Clutterbuck, II. 316; D.N.B. ; A. B. Beaven.) | Thomas TOWNSHEND Approx. lifespan: 17011780 Matric. Fell.-Com. from King's College 1720:04ET: 2nd s. of Charles TOWNSHEND (1691) Viscount TOWNSHEND . b. 1701:06:02 Sch: Eton M.A. from Clare College 1727 Adm. at Lincoln's Inn 1720:11:21 M.P. for Winchelsea, [Sussex], 1722-27 ; for the University 1727-74 Under-Secretary of State (North) 1724-29 Teller of the Exchequer 1727-80 Married Albinia SELWYN dau. of John SELWYN of Gloucestershire , and of Chislehurst, Kent , d. 1780:05:21 Benefactor to Clare College . brother of Charles TOWNSHEND (1718) etc. father of Thomas TOWNSHEND (1750) father of Charles TOWNSHEND (1751) ( Collins VI. 319; Clutterbuck II. 316; D.N.B. ; A. B. Beaven.) |