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gptkbp:instanceOf
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historical figure
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gptkbp:affiliation
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gptkb:British_government
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gptkbp:associatedWith
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gptkb:American_Revolution
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gptkbp:born
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April 19, 1725
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:Charles_Townshend,_1st_Viscount_Townshend
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gptkbp:contribution
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Colonial governance
British_fiscal_policy
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gptkbp:descendant
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gptkb:Townshend_family
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gptkbp:died
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September 4, 1767
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:Trinity_College,_Cambridge
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gptkbp:heldIn
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Chancellor_of_the_Exchequer
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Sir Charles Townshend
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gptkbp:influence
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Colonial administration
British_colonial_policy
British_taxation_policy
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gptkbp:influencedBy
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gptkb:Robert_Walpole
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gptkbp:involved
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Seven Years' War
War of Austrian Succession
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gptkbp:knownFor
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gptkb:Townshend_Acts
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gptkbp:legacy
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Economic policies in 18th century Britain
Political_career_in_British_Parliament
Townshend_Acts'_impact_on_American_colonies
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gptkbp:legislation
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Revenue Act 1767
Tea Act 1773
Townshend_Revenue_Act
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gptkbp:nationality
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British
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gptkbp:politicalParty
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gptkb:Whig_Party
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gptkbp:predecessor
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gptkb:Henry_Pelham
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:Raynham_Hall
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gptkbp:role
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gptkb:Secretary_of_State_for_the_Northern_Department
gptkb:Lord_of_the_Treasury
Member_of_Parliament
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Lady_Mary_Townshend
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:William_Pitt_the_Elder
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gptkbp:title
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gptkb:Viscount_Townshend
gptkb:Baron_Townshend
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