Sir Charles Townshend

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Sir_Charles_Townshend
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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:House_of_Commons
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:British_Parliament
gptkbp:birth_date 1725-04-29
gptkbp:child gptkb:Charles_Townshend,_2nd_Viscount_Townshend
gptkbp:contribution Colonial administration
gptkbp:death_date 1807-09-04
gptkbp:education gptkb:Eton_College
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sir Charles Townshend
gptkbp:influenced British taxation policy
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Robert_Walpole
gptkbp:known_as The ' Champagne Charlie'
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Townshend_Acts
gptkbp:legacy Townshend Acts impact on colonies
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:British
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Revenue_Act_1767
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Whig_Party
gptkbp:political_position gptkb:Member_of_Parliament
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Henry_Pelham
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:American_Revolution
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Raynham_Hall
gptkbp:role gptkb:Minister_of_Finance
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Lady_Mary_Townshend
gptkbp:successor gptkb:William_Pitt_the_Elder
gptkbp:title gptkb:Viscount_Townshend
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:T._E._Lawrence
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5