Richard Townsend (politician)
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Richard Townsend was an Irish politician.
He was the oldest son of Richard Townsend, son of Bryan Townsend
, and his second wife Elizabeth Beecher, daughter of Henry Beecher and granddaughter of Thomas Beecher
. His younger brother was John Townsend
. Townsend served as colonel of the Cork Militia and was appointed High Sheriff of County Cork
in 1753. He entered the Irish House of Commons
for Cork County
in 1759 and represented the constituency until his death in 1783. In 1776, he was also elected for Dingle
, however chose not to sit.
In October 1752, he married Elizabeth FitzGerald, daughter of John FitzGerald, 15th Knight of Kerry
. They had a daughter and a son Richard Boyle Townsend
.
He was the oldest son of Richard Townsend, son of Bryan Townsend
Bryan Townsend
Bryan Townsend was an Irish politician and sailor.He was the second son of Richard Townsend and his wife Mary Hyde. Towsend served in the Royal Navy and commanded HMS Swiftsure...
, and his second wife Elizabeth Beecher, daughter of Henry Beecher and granddaughter of Thomas Beecher
Thomas Beecher
Colonel Thomas Becher JP was an Irish politician and soldier. The family's surname varies in its spelling, caused by its pronouncation.-Background:...
. His younger brother was John Townsend
John Townsend (Irish politician)
John Townsend was an Irish politician.He was the third son of Richard Townsend, son of Bryan Townsend, and his second wife Elizabeth Beecher, daughter of Henry Beecher and granddaughter of Thomas Beecher...
. Townsend served as colonel of the Cork Militia and was appointed High Sheriff of County Cork
High Sheriff of County Cork
The High Sheriff of County Cork was the Sovereign's judicial representative in County Cork. Initially an office for lifetime, assigned by the Sovereign, the High Sheriff became an annual appointment following the Provisions of Oxford in 1258. Besides his judicial importance, the sheriff had...
in 1753. He entered the Irish House of Commons
Irish House of Commons
The Irish House of Commons was the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland, that existed from 1297 until 1800. The upper house was the House of Lords...
for Cork County
Cork County (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Cork County was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1800.-Boundaries and Boundary Changes:This constituency was the borough in County Cork. It returned two members to the Parliament of Ireland to 1800.-History:...
in 1759 and represented the constituency until his death in 1783. In 1776, he was also elected for Dingle
Dingle (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Dingle was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1800.- Boundaries and Boundary Changes :This constituency was based in the town of Dingle in County Kerry.- History :...
, however chose not to sit.
In October 1752, he married Elizabeth FitzGerald, daughter of John FitzGerald, 15th Knight of Kerry
John FitzGerald, 15th Knight of Kerry
John FitzGerald, 15th Knight of Kerry was an Irish politician and hereditary knight.He was the older son of Maurice FitzGerald, 14th Knight of Kerry and his wife Elizabeth Crosbie, second daughter of David Crosbie. His younger brother was Robert FitzGerald. In 1728, FitzGerald entered the Irish...
. They had a daughter and a son Richard Boyle Townsend
Richard Boyle Townsend
Richard Boyle Townsend was an Irish politician.He was the only son of Richard Townsend and his wife Elizabeth FitzGerald, daughter of John FitzGerald, 15th Knight of Kerry. His uncles were Maurice FitzGerald, 16th Knight of Kerry and John Townsend. Townsend entered the Irish House of Commons in...
.