Charles Townshend (1725–1767)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Charles_Townshend_(1725–1767)
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:person
gptkbp:birthDate 1725
gptkbp:child gptkb:George_Townshend
gptkbp:deathDate 1767
gptkbp:educatedAt gptkb:Clare_College,_Cambridge
gptkb:Leiden_University
gptkbp:father gptkb:Charles_Townshend,_3rd_Viscount_Townshend
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Charles Townshend (1725–1767)
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Townshend_Acts
gptkbp:memberOf gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Audrey_Harrison
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:notableFor taxation of American colonies
gptkbp:occupation politician
gptkbp:parliamentaryConstituency gptkb:Buckinghamshire
gptkb:Harwich
gptkb:Great_Yarmouth
gptkb:Saltash
gptkb:Whitchurch
gptkbp:positionHeld gptkb:Chancellor_of_the_Exchequer
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:William_Dowdeswell
gptkbp:restingPlace gptkb:Westminster_Abbey
gptkbp:sibling gptkb:George_Townshend,_1st_Marquess_Townshend
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Caroline_Campbell
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Frederick_North,_Lord_North
gptkbp:title The Right Honourable
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lord_Townshend
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6