Charles Townshend

GPTKB entity

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Parliament_of_Great_Britain
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:British_Parliament
gptkbp:associated_with_colonial_relations British-Colonial relations
gptkbp:associated_with_economic_reforms Fiscal reforms in Britain
gptkbp:associated_with_economic_theory mercantilism
gptkbp:associated_with_historical_legislation gptkb:Declaratory_Act_1766
gptkbp:associated_with_policy import duties
gptkbp:associated_with_political_alliances gptkb:Whig_coalition
gptkbp:associated_with_political_debate Taxation policies in Britain
gptkbp:associated_with_political_movements Colonial independence movement
gptkbp:associated_with_political_opposition Tory opposition
gptkbp:associated_with_political_philosophy Whig philosophy
gptkbp:associated_with_political_reforms Parliamentary reforms
gptkbp:associated_with_protests Colonial protests
gptkbp:associated_with_taxation customs duties
gptkbp:birth_date 1725-08-29
gptkbp:born_in gptkb:England
gptkbp:children gptkb:Charles_Townshend,_3rd_Viscount_Townshend
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:contribution British economic policy
British fiscal policy
gptkbp:cultural_impact Impact on American culture
gptkbp:death_date 1767-09-04
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Townshend_family
gptkbp:economic_policy British taxation policies
gptkbp:education gptkb:Trinity_College,_Cambridge
gptkbp:famous_for taxation policies
gptkbp:historical_debate Taxation debates in Parliament
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:Boston_Massacre
gptkbp:historical_figures gptkb:George_Grenville
gptkbp:historical_legacy gptkb:Legacy_of_Townshend_Acts
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:colonialism
gptkbp:historical_significance Taxation without representation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Charles Townshend
gptkbp:image Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend.jpg
gptkbp:impact Colonial resistance
gptkbp:influence_on gptkb:colonialism
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:American_Revolution
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Robert_Walpole
gptkbp:involvement gptkb:Seven_Years'_War
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Townshend_Acts
gptkbp:legacy Townshend Acts impact on American colonies
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:Tea_Act_1773
gptkb:Townshend_Revenue_Act
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:British
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Stamp_Act_Congress
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Revenue_Act_1767
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Raynham,_Norfolk
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:London
gptkbp:political_career 1754
1767
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Whig_Party
gptkbp:position_held gptkb:Minister_of_Finance
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Henry_Pelham
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Boston_Tea_Party
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Townshend_family
gptkbp:role gptkb:Member_of_Parliament
gptkbp:signature Charles Townshend's signature
gptkbp:spouse Catherine Townshend
gptkbp:successor gptkb:William_Dowdeswell
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:William_Pitt_the_Elder
gptkb:Townshend_Acts
gptkb:House_of_Commons
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4