Researching Charles Townshend
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The name Charles means "Man, strong" and is of German origin.
Records of Charles Townshend on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Charles Townshend and the Townshend Family Tree
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Some Famous People called Charles Townshend
Charles Townshend (British Army officer)
Major General Sir Charles Vere Ferrers Townshend, (21 February 1861 – 18 May 1924) was a soldier who during the First World War led an overreaching military campaign in Mesopotamia. His troops were besieged and captured at the Siege of Kut (December 1915 to April 1916), which was possibly the worst defeat suffered by the Allies.
Controversially and in contrast to the miserable captivity endured by his men, Townshend was held on Prinkipo, where he was treated like an esteemed guest until his release in October 1918. He was briefly a Conservative Member of Parliament from 1920 to 1922.
Source: Charles Townshend (British Army officer), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaCharles Fox Townshend
Charles Fox Townshend (28 June 1795 – 1817) was the founder of the Eton Society.
Townshend was the eldest son of Lord John Townshend, second son of George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend. His mother was Georgiana Anne, daughter of William Poyntz, while George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend, was his uncle. His name derived from his father's close friend Charles James Fox. He was educated at Eton and St John's College, Cambridge. While a student at Eton in 1811 Townshend founded the Eton Society, a debating society which later became known as "Pop". In 1817 he stood as a candidate for Cambridge University but died before the elections took place. He never married. Townshend's younger brother John succeeded his cousin in the marquessate of Townshend in 1855.
Source: Charles Fox Townshend, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Townshend
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