Biography of John Townshend 6th Marquess Townshend 1866-1921

Paternal Family Tree: Townshend

Maternal Family Tree: Dorothea Bland aka "Mrs Jordan" 1761-1816

On 17th October 1865 [his father] John Villiers Stuart Townshend 5th Marquess Townshend (age 34) and [his mother] Anne Elizabeth Clementina Duff Marchioness Townshend (age 18) were married. She by marriage Marchioness Townshend. She the daughter of [his grandfather] James Duff 5th Earl Fife (age 51) and [his grandmother] Agnes Georgiana Elizabeth Hay Countess Fife (age 36). He the son of [his grandfather] John Townshend 4th Marquess Townshend and [his grandmother] Elizabeth Jane Stuart (age 62).

On 17th October 1866 John Townshend 6th Marquess Townshend was born to [his father] John Villiers Stuart Townshend 5th Marquess Townshend (age 35) and [his mother] Anne Elizabeth Clementina Duff Marchioness Townshend (age 19). He a great x 2 grandson of King William IV of the United Kingdom.

1891Unknown Photographer. Photograph of John Townshend 6th Marquess Townshend (age 24) in 'The Marchioness Townshend of Raynham, It Was – And it Wasn’t'.

On 6th October 1899 [his father] John Villiers Stuart Townshend 5th Marquess Townshend (age 68) died at his home in Laverstock, Wiltshire [Map]. His son John (age 32) succeeded 6th Marquess Townshend, 9th Viscount Townsend, 9th Baron Townshend of Lynn Regis in Norfolk, 11th Baronet Townshend.

On 9th August 1905 John Townshend 6th Marquess Townshend (age 38) and Gwladys Sutherst Marchioness Townshend (age 21) were married at St Martin in the Fields Church [Map]. She by marriage Marchioness Townshend. He the son of John Villiers Stuart Townshend 5th Marquess Townshend and Anne Elizabeth Clementina Duff Marchioness Townshend (age 57).

In July 1906 Thomas Sutherst instigated an inquiry into the mental health of his son-in-law John Townshend 6th Marquess Townshend (age 39), ascertaining that, due to his insanity, he was no longer able to look after his own financial affairs. The inquiry proved a sensation, with lurid accounts of the removal of Lord Townshend physically from the influence of Robins by effectively kidnapping him. After two weeks of evidence and cross-examination the verdict was reached: Lord Townshend, although incapable of managing his financial affairs, was found not to be insane

On 13th May 1916 [his son] George Townshend 7th Marquess Townshend was born to John Townshend 6th Marquess Townshend (age 49) and [his wife] Gwladys Sutherst Marchioness Townshend (age 32). He a great x 3 grandson of King William IV of the United Kingdom. He married (1) 2nd September 1939 Elizabeth Luby Marchioness Townshend and had issue (2) 22nd December 1960 Ann Frances Darlow Marchioness Townshend (3) 2004 Philippa Sophia Kidston-Montgomerie.

On 17th November 1921 John Townshend 6th Marquess Townshend (age 55) died. His son George (age 5) succeeded 7th Marquess Townshend, 10th Viscount Townsend, 10th Baron Townshend of Lynn Regis in Norfolk, 12th Baronet Townshend.

In 1959 [his former wife] Gwladys Sutherst Marchioness Townshend (age 75) died.

Royal Ancestors of John Townshend 6th Marquess Townshend 1866-1921

Kings Wessex: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 21 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 27 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 22 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings Godwinson: Great x 25 Grand Son of King Harold II of England

Kings England: Great x 2 Grand Son of King William IV of the United Kingdom

Kings Scotland: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 21 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks

Kings France: Great x 16 Grand Son of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 28 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of John Townshend 6th Marquess Townshend 1866-1921

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Townshend 2nd Viscount Townsend 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Townshend 3rd Viscount Townsend 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Pelham Viscountess Townsend 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Townshend 1st Marquess Townshend 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Harrison 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Audrey aka Etheldreda Harrison 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Townshend 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Compton 4th Earl of Northampton 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Compton 5th Earl of Northampton 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Fox Countess Northampton

Great x 2 Grandmother: Charlotte Compton 16th Baroness Ferrers Chartley 7th Baroness Compton 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Shirley 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Shirley Countess Northampton 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Ferrers 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

GrandFather: John Townshend 4th Marquess Townshend 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Poyntz 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Stephen Poyntz 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Poyntz 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Lewis Mordaunt 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anna Maria Mordaunt 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Georgiana Anne Poyntz 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Father: John Villiers Stuart Townshend 5th Marquess Townshend 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Stuart 2nd Earl Bute 14 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Stuart 3rd Earl Bute 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Campbell Countess Bute 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Stuart 1st Marquis of the Isle of Bute 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Wortley-Montagu 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Wortley-Montagu Countess Bute 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Wortley-Montagu née Pierrepont 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Stuart 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Windsor 1st Viscount Windsor 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Herbert Windsor 2nd Viscount Windsor 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Charlotte Herbert Viscountess Windsor 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Charlotte Jane Windsor Marchioness Bute 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Clavering of Axwell 3rd Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Clavering Viscountess Windsor 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Elizabeth Jane Stuart 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

John Townshend 6th Marquess Townshend 2 x Great Grand Son of King William IV of the United Kingdom

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Duff 1st Earl Fife

Great x 2 Grandfather: Alexander Duff 3rd Earl Fife

Great x 1 Grandfather: Alexander Duff

GrandFather: James Duff 5th Earl Fife

Mother: Anne Elizabeth Clementina Duff Marchioness Townshend Great Grand Daughter of King William IV of the United Kingdom

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Boyd 4th Earl Kilmarnock

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Hay 15th Earl Erroll 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Livingston Countess Kilmarnock 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Hay 17th Earl Erroll 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Carr

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella Carr Countess Erroll

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Hay 18th Earl Erroll 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Samuel Eliot

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alicia Eliot Countess Erroll

GrandMother: Agnes Georgiana Elizabeth Hay Countess Fife Grand Daughter of King William IV of the United Kingdom

Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick Louis Hanover Prince of Wales Son of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: King George III of Great Britain and Ireland Grand Son of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Augusta Saxe Coburg Altenburg 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: King William IV of the United Kingdom Son of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fitz-Clarence Countess Erroll Daughter of King William IV of the United Kingdom

Great x 2 Grandmother: Dorothea Bland aka "Mrs Jordan"