TOWNSHEND, CHARLES
College: KING'S
Entered: Easter, 1691
Born:
Died: June 21, 1738
Matric. Fell.-Com. from KING'S, Easter, 1691. S. and h. of Horatio (1644), Viscount Townshend, of Raynham, Norfolk. B 1674. School, Eton. 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, 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, 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 with France and Russia, 1725. Brought over the Hanoverian League to the side of Spain and agreed to the Treaty of Seville, 1729. Opposed by Walpole and Queen Caroline. Resigned, 1730; retired to Raynham and devoted himself to agriculture. Married (1) Elizabeth, dau. of Thomas Lord Pelham; (2) Dorothy, dau. of Robert Walpole, of Houghton, Norfolk. Died June 21, 1738. Brother of Roger (1695), father of the next, of Thomas (1720), Edward (1738) and Horatio (1749). (G.E.C.; D.N.B.)
See Helhoughton; East Raynham (White's 1854)
TOWNSHEND, CHARLES
College: KING'S
Entered:
Born: June 11, 1700
Died: Mar. 12, 1764
Adm. Fell.-Com. at KING'S, 1718. S. of Charles (above), Viscount Townshend. B. June 11, 1700. Styled Lord Lynn. M.P. for Gt Yarmouth, 1722-3. Lord of the Bedchamber, 1723-7. Master of the Jewel Office, 1730-9. Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk, 1730-8. Succeeded as 3rd Viscount, June 21, 1738. Married Etheldreda, dau. of Edward Harrison, of Balls Park, Herts. Died Mar. 12, 1764. Brother of Thomas (1720), etc., father of George (1740) and Charles (1747). (G.E.C.; A. B. Beaven; D.N.B.)
TOWNSHEND, CHARLES
College: CLARE
Entered: 1742
Born: Aug. 27, 1728
Died: May 16, 1810
Adm. nobleman at CLARE, July 23, 1742. S. of William, and grandson of Charles, 2nd Viscount Townshend. B. Aug. 27, 1728. School, Eton. Matric. 1742; M.A. 1749. Secretary to the British Embassy at Madrid, 1751; remained in Spain for five years. M.P. for Yarmouth, 1756-84, 1790-6. Lord of the Admiralty, 1765-70. D.C.L. (Oxford) 1773. Joint Vice-Treasurer of Ireland, 1777-82. P.C., 1777-82. Treasurer of the Navy, 1783. Created Baron Bayning, of Foxley, Oct. 20, 1797. High Steward of Yarmouth, 1807-10. Of Honingham, Norfolk, and of Foxley, Berks. Married Annabella, dau. of Rev. Richard Smith. Died May 16, 1810. (G.E.C.; D.N.B.; Al. Oxon.)
