Lord John Townshend
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Lord John Townshend PC (19 January 1757 – 23 February 1833), styled The Honourable John Townshend until 1787, was a British Whig politician.
Quick Facts The Right Honourable, Joint Paymaster of the Forces ...
Lord John Townshend | |
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Joint Paymaster of the Forces | |
In office 1806–1807 | |
Monarch | George III |
Prime Minister | The Lord Grenville |
Preceded by | George Rose and Lord Charles Somerset |
Succeeded by | Charles Long and Lord Charles Somerset |
Personal details | |
Born | 19 January 1757 (1757-01-19) |
Died | 23 February 1833 (1833-02-24) (aged 76) |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Whig |
Spouse | Georgiana Poyntz (d. 1851) |
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