1724 - 1807
George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend British
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| First Name |
George
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| Middle Name |
Townshend, 1st Marquess
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| Last Name |
Townshend
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| Birthday |
28th February, 1724
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| Died |
14th September, 1807
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Nationality |
British
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Field Marshal George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend, PC (28 February 1724 – 14 September 1807), known as The Viscount Townshend from 1764 to 1787, was a British soldier 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.
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