Identity area
Type of entity
Person
Authorized form of name
Charles Townshend; 1700-1764; 3rd Viscount Townshend of Raynham, politician; Lord Lieutenant
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Description area
Dates of existence
1700-1764
History
Born 11 July 1700. Son of Charles, 2nd Viscount, and Elizabeth Pelham. Father of George, 1st Marquis. Lord Townshend bore the title of Baron Townshend of Lynn[e] before inheriting his father's viscountcy in 1738. Died 12 March 1764 at Raynham. MP for Great Yarmouth, 1722-1723; Lord of the Bedchamber to George I, 1723-1727; Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk, 1730-1738.
Places
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Legal status
Functions, occupations and activities
politician; Lord Lieutenant
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Authority record identifier
GB/153/NM/104
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Status
Catalogued
Level of detail
Partial
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Created on: 12/03/2002 by Droip