Lord John Townshend

About

British politician

Quick Facts

Name: Lord John Townshend
Born: 1757-01-19
Died: 1833-02-23
Occupation: politician
Citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain

Relationships

Spouses & partners

SpouseGeorgina PoyntzFrom 1787-04-10

Family

FatherGeorge Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend
MotherCharlotte Townshend, Viscountess Townshend
SiblingGeorge Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend
ChildCharles Townshend
ChildJohn Townshend, 4th Marquess Townshend

Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.

Education

St John's College
Eton College

Languages

Spoken, written or signed

English

Sources & Credits

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Facts retrieved 7 Nov 2026, 16:51 UTC.