Marquess Townshend
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Marquess Townshend /ˈtaʊnzənd/ is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain held by the Townshend family of Raynham Hall in Norfolk. The title was created in 1787 for George Townshend, 4th Viscount Townshend.
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Marquessate of Townshend | |
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Creation date | 31 October 1787 |
Created by | George III |
Peerage | Peerage of Great Britain |
First holder | George Townshend, 4th Viscount Townshend |
Present holder | Charles Townshend, 8th Marquess Townshend |
Heir apparent | Thomas Townshend, Viscount Raynham |
Remainder to | The 1st Marquess' heirs male of the body lawfully begotten |
Subsidiary titles | Viscount Townshend, of Raynham Baron Townshend, of Lynn Regis Baronet 'of Raynham' |
Seat(s) | Raynham Hall |
Motto | Haec Generi Incrementa Fides (Faith obtained these honours for our race) |
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