Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend

• Born: 18 April 1674
• Died: 21 June 1738

Contents 1 Known as 2 Education 3 Offices 4 Lord Lieutenancies 5 Other Honorary Offices 6 Peerage Titles 7 Privy Council

Known asEdit

• 1674-1687 Charles Townshend
• 1687-1738 The Viscount Townshend

EducationEdit

• Eton College
• King's College, Cambridge

OfficesEdit

• Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard, 1707-1711
• Ambassador to the Dutch Republic, 1709-1711
• Secretary of State for the Northern Department, 1714-1716, 1721-1730
• Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1716-1717
• Lord President of the Council, 1720-1721

Lord LieutenanciesEdit

• Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk, 1701-1713, 1714-1730

Other Honorary OfficesEdit

• High Steward of King's Lyn, 1701-1738
• High Steward of Norwich Cathedral, 1701-1738

Peerage TitlesEdit

• Viscount Townshend, 1687

Privy CouncilEdit

• Privy Councillor, 1707

Preceded by: William Bromley	Northern Secretary 1714–1716	Succeeded by: James Stanhope
Preceded by: The Lord Carteret	Northern Secretary 1721–1730	Succeeded by: The Lord Harrington