George Townshend (admiral)

George Townshend (admiral)

George Townshend (1715-August 1769), was a British naval commander.

Townshend was the eldest son of Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend, and his second wife Dorothy, sister of Prime Minister Sir Robert Walpole. Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend, Thomas Townshend, William Townshend and Roger Townshendwere his elder half-brother while George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend, and Charles Townshend were his nephews. He served in the Royal Navy and achieved the rank of Admiral in 1765.

Townshend died in August 1769.

ee also

* Marquess Townshend

References

* Stephen, Sir Leslie; Lee, Sir Sidney (editors). "The Dictionary of National Biography, From the Earliest Times to 1900: Volume XIX, Stow-Tytler". Oxford University Press.
* [http://www.thepeerage.com/ www.thepeerage.com]


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