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.
United Kingdom
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politician.
Townshend was the second son of George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend
George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend
George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend, PC, FRS , known as The Lord Ferrers of Chartley from 1770 to 1784 and as The Earl of Leicester from 1784 to 1807, was a British peer and politician....
, and his wife Charlotte (née Ellerker). He was returned to Parliament as one of two representatives for Tamworth
Tamworth (UK Parliament constituency)
Tamworth is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.- History :...
in 1812, a seat he held until 1818, and again between 1820 and 1835.
Townshend died in November 1853, aged 68.