Biography.guide
Home › People › Politician › Lord Charles Townshend
Portrait of Lord Charles Townshend

Lord Charles Townshend

1785 – 1853

British politician

Politician
Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About Lord Charles Townshend

Lived 1785 – 1853 (aged 68). Lord Charles Townshend was a British politician.

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Born
16 September 1785
Birth century
18th century
Died
5 November 1853
Occupation
Politician
Nationality
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
Positions held
Member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 9th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Also known as
Lord Charles Vere Ferrers Townshend, Lord Charles Townshend (1785–1853)

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Lord Charles Townshend's

Portrait of Gaspard Monge
Gaspard Monge
1746 – 1818
Mathematician
 Portrait of Antoine Laurent de Jussieu
Antoine Laurent de Jussieu
1748 – 1836
Botanist
 Portrait of John Playfair
John Playfair
1748 – 1819
Mathematician
 Portrait of Daniel Rutherford
Daniel Rutherford
1749 – 1819
Botanist
 Portrait of Johann Friedrich Blumenbach
Johann Friedrich Blumenbach
1752 – 1840
Anatomist
 Portrait of Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy
Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy
1755 – 1809
Chemist

Frequently asked questions

Who was Lord Charles Townshend?

British politician (1785-1853)

When was Lord Charles Townshend born?

Lord Charles Townshend was born on 16 September 1785.

When did Lord Charles Townshend die?

Lord Charles Townshend died on 5 November 1853.

What was Lord Charles Townshend's occupation?

Lord Charles Townshend was a politician.

What nationality was Lord Charles Townshend?

Lord Charles Townshend was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lord Charles Townshend

· Wikidata: Q6679068

· DBpedia: Lord Charles Townshend (1785–1853)

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lord Charles Townshend. https://biography.guide/lord-charles-townshend/

MLA: "Lord Charles Townshend." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lord-charles-townshend/.

Chicago: "Lord Charles Townshend." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lord-charles-townshend/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:30 UTC