George Townshend, 7th Marquess Townshend
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George John Patrick Dominic Townshend, 7th Marquess Townshend, DL
(13 May 1916 – 23 April 2010) known as Viscount Raynham until 1921, was a British
peer and businessman.
Townshend was the only son of John Townshend, 6th Marquess Townshend
, and Gwladys Ethel Gwendolen Eugenie Sutherst. He notably served as Chairman of Anglia Television
from 1958 to 1986. Having held his titles since the death of his father in 1921, as of 2 March 2009 Lord Townshend had held a peerage longer than any other peer in history, having passed the previous mark of 87 years, 104 days, held by Charles St Clair, 13th Lord Sinclair (b. 30 July 1768, succeeded 16 December 1775, d. 30 March 1863).
Lord Townshend married, firstly, Elizabeth Pamela Audrey Luby (d. 1989), daughter of Thomas Luby, on 2 September 1939. They had three children:
After he and his first wife were divorced in 1960, Townshend married, secondly, Ann Frances Darlow (d. 1988), daughter of Arthur Pellow Darlow, on 22 December 1960. They had two children:
Townsend married, thirdly, in 2004, Philippa Sophia Swire (b. 28 April 1935), former wife of Humphrey Roger Swire (1934–2004), and daughter of George Jardine Kidston-Montgomerie of Southannan. Lady Townshend's first husband died in January 2004. She is the mother of the Conservative MP Hugo Swire.
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(13 May 1916 – 23 April 2010) known as Viscount Raynham until 1921, was a British
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peer and businessman.
Townshend was the only son of John Townshend, 6th Marquess Townshend
John Townshend, 6th Marquess Townshend
John James Dudley Stuart Townshend, 6th Marquess Townshend , known as Viscount Raynham from 1866 to 1899, was a British peer....
, and Gwladys Ethel Gwendolen Eugenie Sutherst. He notably served as Chairman of Anglia Television
Anglia Television
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from 1958 to 1986. Having held his titles since the death of his father in 1921, as of 2 March 2009 Lord Townshend had held a peerage longer than any other peer in history, having passed the previous mark of 87 years, 104 days, held by Charles St Clair, 13th Lord Sinclair (b. 30 July 1768, succeeded 16 December 1775, d. 30 March 1863).
Lord Townshend married, firstly, Elizabeth Pamela Audrey Luby (d. 1989), daughter of Thomas Luby, on 2 September 1939. They had three children:
- Lady Carolyn Elizabeth Ann Townshend (b. 27 September 1940), married 1stly 1962 (divorced 1971), Antonio Capellini and had issue, one son (who has taken the name of Townshend). She married 2ndly, in 1973 (annulled 1974) Edgar Bronfman, Sr.Edgar Bronfman, Sr.Edgar Miles Bronfman is a Canadian businessman. He is a member of the Bronfman family.-Biography:Bronfman is the son of Samuel Bronfman, the founder of Distillers Corporation Limited, who purchased Seagram's in 1928...
(b. 1929), a Canadian businessman. - Lady Joanna Agnes Townshend (b. 19 August 1943), married firstly in 1962 (divorced 1968), Jeremy Bradford and had issue, one son. She married secondly in 1978 (divorced 1984), James Morrisey. She married thirdly in 1991 Christian Marc Boegnor.
- Charles Townshend, 8th Marquess TownshendCharles Townshend, 8th Marquess TownshendCharles George Townshend, 8th Marquess Townshend is the elder son of George Townshend, 7th Marquess Townshend, and his first wife Elizabeth Pamela Audrey , daughter of Thomas Luby. He was styled Viscount Raynham until he succeeded his father on 23 April 2010.He has two full sisters and a half...
(b. 26 September 1945), married 1975 Hermione Ponsonby (1945–1985, died in a motor accident), daughter of Lt. Cmdr. Robert Martin Dominic Ponsonby, RNRoyal NavyThe Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
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, by whom he had issue, 1 son (b. 1977) and 1 daughter. He remarried in 1990, Alison Marshall, née Combs, d. of Sir Willis Ide Combs, KCVORoyal Victorian OrderThe Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
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After he and his first wife were divorced in 1960, Townshend married, secondly, Ann Frances Darlow (d. 1988), daughter of Arthur Pellow Darlow, on 22 December 1960. They had two children:
- Lord John Townshend (b. 17 June 1962); married September 1987 (div. 1991), Rachel Lucy Chapple, d. of Field Marshal Sir John Lyon ChappleJohn ChappleField Marshal Sir John Lyon Chapple, GCB, CBE was a career British Army officer in the second half of the 20th century. He served as Chief of the General Staff, the professional head of the British Army, from 1989 to 1992.-Army career:...
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, with apparently no issue. He remarried Helen M Burt in 1999, with a son born 2003 - Lady Katherine Townshend (b. 29 September 1963); married firstly in 1991 Piers Dent, son of Robin Dent and had issue, two daughters. She married, secondly, in 2001 Guy Bayley and has further issue.
Townsend married, thirdly, in 2004, Philippa Sophia Swire (b. 28 April 1935), former wife of Humphrey Roger Swire (1934–2004), and daughter of George Jardine Kidston-Montgomerie of Southannan. Lady Townshend's first husband died in January 2004. She is the mother of the Conservative MP Hugo Swire.