Charles Powlett, 2nd Baron Bayning

Charles Frederick Powlett, 2nd Baron Bayning (26 September 1785 – 2 August 1823), known as the Honourable Charles Townshend from 1797 to 1810, was a British peer and Tory Member of Parliament.

Bayning was the eldest son of Charles Townshend, 1st Baron Bayning, son of William Townshend and Henrietta Powlett. His mother was Annabella Smith-Powlett, daughter of Reverend Richard Smith and Annabella Powlett. He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge.^[1] In 1808 Bayning was elected to the House of Commons for Truro, a seat he held until 1810, when he succeeded his father in the barony and entered the House of Lords. In 1821 he assumed by Royal license the surname of Powlett in lieu of Townshend.

Lord Bayning died in August 1823, aged 37. He never married and was succeeded in the barony by his younger brother Henry.

See also

• Marquess Townshend

References

1. ^ Townshend, the Hon. Charles Frederick Powlett in Venn, J. & J. A., Alumni Cantabrigienses, Cambridge University Press, 10 vols, 1922–1958.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by John Lemon Edward Boscawen	Member of Parliament for Truro 1808 – 1810 With: John Lemon	Succeeded by John Lemon William John Bankes
Peerage of Great Britain
Preceded by Charles Townshend	Baron Bayning 1810 – 1823	Succeeded by Henry William Powlett