Lord Charles Townshend (1785-1853)
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Lord Charles Vere Ferrers Townshend (16 September 1785-5 November 1853), was a British politician.
Townshend was the second son of George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend, and his wife Charlotte (née Ellerker). He was returned to Parliament as one of two representatives for Tamworth in 1812, a seat he held until 1818, and again between 1820 and 1835.
Townshend died in November 1853, aged 68.
[edit] References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Robert Peel William Loftus |
Member of Parliament for Tamworth with Sir Robert Peel 1812–1818 |
Succeeded by Sir Robert Peel William Yates Peel |
| Preceded by Sir Robert Peel William Yates Peel |
Member of Parliament for Tamworth with William Yates Peel 1820–1830 Sir Robert Peel 1830–1835 1830–1835 |
Succeeded by Sir Robert Peel William Yates Peel |
