George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend

Field Marshal George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend, PC (February 28, 1724 – September 14, 1807), known as The Viscount Townshend from 1764 to 1787, is 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 takes command of the British forces for the closing stages of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham during the Seven Years' War.

He goes on to be Lord Lieutenant of Ireland or Viceroy where he introduces 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 imposes much greater British control over Ireland.

He also serves as Master-General of the Ordnance, first in the North Ministry and then in the Fox–North Coalition.

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