Charles
"1st Baron Bayning of Foxley"
Townshend
PC
Born in Shimpling, Norfolk, England
Ancestors 
Son of William Townshend
and Henrietta (Powlett) Townshend
Brother of
Caroline (Townshend) Cornwallis
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 81
in England, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 7 Jul 2020
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Biography
Charles Townshend PC is Notable.
Charles was born on 29 August 1728 and baptised on 8 September; his parents were the Honourable William and Henrietta Townshend. The baptism was recorded in the East Raynham parish register, but a note suggests he was baptised at Twickenham. [1]
He went to Eton College and then on to Clare College, Cambridge.Cambridge online database record TWNT742C
He was the Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth for two spells, 1756-84 and 1790-6.[2]
He died in 1810.[2]
Sources
- ↑ https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5818fce3e93790eca334c62a/charles-townshend-baptism-norfolk-east-raynham-1728-09-08?locale=en freereg.org.uk
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 [1] Cambridge online database record TWNT742C
Lord Bayning married Annabella Smith-Powlett, daughter of Reverend Richard Smith and Annabella Powlett, in 1777. He died in May 1810, aged 81, and was succeeded in the barony by his eldest son Charles. Lady Bayning died in 1825.
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