Charles Fox Townshend

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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 second name of Fox derived from his descent from the politician Sir Stephen 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.

[edit] See also

• Marquess Townshend

[edit] References

• Stephen, Sir Leslie; Lee, Sir Sidney (editors). The Dictionary of National Biography, From the Earliest Times to 1900: Volume XIX, Stow-Tytler. Oxford University Press.
• www.thepeerage.com