Lord Charles Townshend (1785–1853)
Lord Charles Townshend
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.
Notes
References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990,
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Lord Charles Townshend
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Robert Peel, 1st Bt William Loftus |
Member of Parliament for Tamworth 1812 – 1818 With: Sir Robert Peel, 1st Bt |
Succeeded by Sir Robert Peel, 1st Bt William Yates Peel |
| Preceded by Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Bt William Yates Peel |
Member of Parliament for Tamworth 1830 – 1835 With: William Yates Peel 1820–1830 Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Bt 1830–1835 |
Succeeded by Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Bt William Yates Peel |
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