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George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend

British Field Marshal and Marquess (1724-1807)

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About George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend

Field Marshal George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend, PC, styled as the Viscount Townshend from 1764 to 1787, was a British Army officer and politician. After serving at the Battle of Dettingen during the War of the Austrian Succession and the Battle of Culloden during the Jacobite Rising, Townshend took command of the British forces for the closing stages of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham during the Seven Years' War. He went on to be Lord Lieutenant of Ireland or Viceroy where he introduced measures aimed at increasing the size of Irish regiments, reducing corruption in Ireland and improving the Irish economy. In cooperation with Prime Minister North in London, he solidified governmental control over Ireland. He also served as Master-General of the Ordnance, first in the North Ministry and then in the Fox–North Coalition.

Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image by George Romney via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

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Occupation: military officer, draftsperson, caricaturist, politician
Position held: member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain, Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk
Citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain
Born: February 28, 1724
Died: September 14, 1807

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