Townsend is a topographic surname of Yorkshire and Norfolk origin, indicating residence at the extremity of a city or burgh (from Middle English ''touun'' "village", "hamlet", "stead" + ''ende'' "end".) Popular variants are Townshend (of Norfolk variety), and Townend.

Given name

Townsend Bell Townsend Bell (born April 19, 1975) is an American professional motor racing driver competing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, and also as a motorsports commentator for NBC Sports’ IndyCar Series coverage. Early career He spent ...

, motor racing driver *

Townsend Coleman Townsend Coleman is an American voice actor who has performed in many animated series and TV commercials beginning in the early 1980s. Among his most notable roles are Michaelangelo from ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'', Wayne Gretzky on '' ProSta ...

, American voice actor *

Townsend Cromwell Townsend Cromwell (November 3, 1922 – June 2, 1958) was an oceanographer who discovered the Cromwell current while researching drifting in the equatorial region of the Pacific Ocean. He died in an the airplane crash of the Aeroméxico Flight ...

, oceanographer * Townsend Dodd, US Army aviator * Townsend Haines (1792–1865), American politician and judge from Pennsylvania *

Townsend Harris Townsend Harris (October 4, 1804 – February 25, 1878) was an American merchant and politician who served as the first United States Consul General to Japan. He negotiated the "Harris Treaty" between the US and Japan and is credited as the di ...

, 19th century American merchant and politician *

Townsend Hoopes Townsend Walter Hoopes II (April 28, 1922 – September 20, 2004) was an American historian and government official, who reached the height of his career as Under Secretary of the Air Force from 1967 to 1969. Biography Hoopes, known as Tim, w ...

, former Undersecretary of the US Air Force *

Townsend Saunders Townsend Saunders (born April 20, 1967) is an Olympic silver medalist in wrestling who was a two-time All-American at Arizona State University. In 1987 Saunders became an NCAA Div. II National Champion for California State University-Bakersfield ...

, Olympic medalist in wrestling *

Townsend Scudder Townsend Scudder (July 26, 1865 – February 22, 1960) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician who served two non-consecutive terms as a United States representative from New York around the turn of the 20th century Biography Born in ...

, US Congressman from New York *

Townsend Whelen Townsend Whelen (March 6, 1877 – December 23, 1961), called "Townie" by his friends, was an American hunter, soldier, writer, Outdoor enthusiast, outdoorsman and rifleman. Whelen was a colonel in the United States Army, and a prolific writer on ...

, American hunter, soldier, writer, outdoorsman and rifleman

Middle name

Charles Townsend Ludington Charles Townsend Ludington (Charles T. Ludington, C. T. Ludington), (January 16, 1896 – January 19, 1968), was a businessman of Philadelphia. He was an aviation pioneer who helped establish an every-hour-on-the-hour air service between New Y ...

, American aviator *

Cyrus Townsend Brady Cyrus Townsend Brady (December 20, 1861 – January 24, 1920) was a journalist, historian and adventure writer. His best-known work is ''Indian Fights and Fighters''. Background He was born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, and graduated from the U.S. ...

, American journalist *

Frederick Townsend Martin Frederick Townsend Martin (December 6, 1849 – March 8, 1914) was a New York City writer, advocate for the poor, and an acknowledged leader of society in New York. He was referred to as a "millionaire with a mission." Early life Martin was born ...

, American author *

Frederick Townsend Ward Frederick Townsend Ward (; November 29, 1831September 22, 1862) was an American sailor and soldier of fortune known for his military service in Imperial China during the Taiping Rebellion. Early life and education Ward was born in Salem, Massa ...

, American mercenary * James Townsend Saward, English barrister and forger *

John Townsend Trowbridge John Townsend Trowbridge (September 18, 1827 – February 12, 1916) was an American author. Early life Trowbridge was born in Ogden, New York, to Windsor Stone Trowbridge and Rebecca Willey. His birthplace was a log cabin his father constructe ...

, American author *

Light Townsend Cummins Light Townsend Cummins (born April 23, 1946) is an American educator and historian. He was the Bryan Professor of History at Austin College in Sherman, Texas prior to his retirement in 2018 and was the official State Historian of Texas from May 20 ...

, American educator and historian *

Lynn Townsend White, Jr. Lynn Townsend White Jr. (April 29, 1907 – March 30, 1987) was an American historian. He was a professor of medieval history at Princeton from 1933 to 1937, and at Stanford from 1937 to 1943. He was president of Mills College, Oakland, from 1943 ...

, American professor * Mary Townsend Seymour, African-American politician *

Sylvia Townsend Warner Sylvia Nora Townsend Warner (6 December 1893 – 1 May 1978) was an English novelist, poet and musicologist, known for works such as ''Lolly Willowes'', '' The Corner That Held Them'', and ''Kingdoms of Elfin''. Life Sylvia Townsend Warner wa ...

, English novelist and poet *

Thomas Townsend Brown Thomas Townsend Brown (March 18, 1905 – October 27, 1985) was an American inventor whose research into odd electrical effects led him to believe he had discovered a connection between strong electric fields and gravity, a type of antigravity ...

, American inventor

Surname

Townsend

A. A. Townsend Absalom Austin Townsend (December 7, 1810April 28, 1888) was an Americans, American miner and prospector. He was a pioneer of the Wisconsin lead-mining region and the California California Gold Rush, gold rush. Early years Townsend, third son of ...

, American pioneer and politician * Albert Alan Townsend (1917–2010), Australian fluid dynamicist *

Alf Townsend Alfred Charles Townsend (23 January 1900 – 26 September 1973) was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played for New Zealand in 1928, as a during the era of contested scrums. Playing career Townsend originally pl ...

, rugby league footballer of the 1920s for New Zealand * Amos Townsend (1821–1895), American politician *

Andros Townsend Andros Darryl Townsend (born 16 July 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for club Everton. A graduate of the Tottenham Hotspur academy, Townsend was initially loaned out to several League One and then Champions ...

, English football player *

Andy Townsend Andrew David Townsend (born 23 July 1963) is a former professional footballer and sports co-commentator for Premier League Productions and CBS Sports. As a player he was a midfielder who notably played in the Premier League for Chelsea, Aston V ...

, Irish soccer player *

Anna Townsend Anna Townsend (January 5, 1845 – September 11, 1923) was a long-time theatre actress who turned to silent film late in her life. Townsend performed in several Harold Lloyd Harold Clayton Lloyd, Sr. (April 20, 1893 – March 8, 1971) w ...

, American silent film actress *

Anel Townsend Ana Elena Townsend Diez Canseco is a Peruvian politician and former member of the Congress of Peru, Peruvian Congress. She is the daughter of Andrés Townsend, who was formerly the Speaker of the Peruvian Chamber of Deputies, and prominent Senator ...

, Peruvian politician *

Ben Townsend Ben Townsend (born 8 October 1981) is an English footballer who played in the Football League for Wycombe Wanderers. Townsend was born in Reading, Berkshire, and attended Chiltern Edge School. He has played for Wycombe Wanderers, Woking, Farnbo ...

, English football player *

Bertha Townsend Bertha Louise Townsend Toulmin (née Townsend; March 7, 1869 – May 12, 1909) was a female tennis player from the United States. She is best remembered for being the first repeating women's singles champion at the U.S. Championships (now: U.S. ...

, American tennis player *

Bill Townsend Bill Townsend (born ) is an entrepreneur who helped launch several leading Internet companies including search engine Lycos, social networking site SixDegrees, now LinkedIn, GeoCities (sold to Yahoo!) and Deja.com (sold to Google and eBay). He is ...

, American entrepreneur * Bill Townsend (footballer), English football player and manager *

Boris Townsend George Boris Townsend MBE (13 April 1919 – 12 April 2006) was an English physicist who specialised in television engineering. He published a number of books and papers on television engineering. Early years Townsend was born in London during ...

, English physicist *

Brian Townsend (poker player) Brian Townsend (born 1982) is an American professional poker player. He graduated from the UC Santa Barbara and played Lock for UCSB's 2005 league championship Rugby union, rugby team. Biography Townsend is largely known for his success playing ...

, American poker player * Bruce C. Townsend, American politician *

Camilla Townsend Camilla Townsend (born January 29, 1965) is an American historian and professor of history at Rutgers University. She specializes in the early history of Native Americans in the United States, as well as in the history of Latin America. Her 2019 ...

(born 1965), American historian *

Cathy Townsend Cathy Townsend (born June 8, 1937) was a Canadian ten-pin bowler. Townsend became one of the first Canadian women to win gold at the World Bowling American Zone Championships in 1974. The following year, she was the first woman of Canada to win t ...

(born 1937), Canadian ten-pin bowler * Charles Townsend (disambiguation) (multiple, includes "Charlie") *

Chauncy Townsend Chauncy Townsend (23 February 1708 – 28 March 1770) was a City of London merchant and a Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Great Britain. He was prominent in developing coalmines in the Swansea area of Wales and in supplying settler nee ...

, British politician * Chris Townsend (disambiguation) * Clinton Paul Townsend (1868 — 1931), American chemist *

M. Clifford Townsend Maurice Clifford Townsend (August 11, 1884 – November 11, 1954) was an American politician and the 35th governor of the U.S. state of Indiana from 1937 to 1941. During his term, he led relief efforts during and after the Great Flood of 1937. ...

, former Governor of the U.S. state of Indiana * Cornelia Townsend (born 11 August 1851, date of death unknown), American composer *

Cyril Townsend Sir Cyril David Townsend (21 December 1937 − 20 November 2013) was a British politician. Townsend was elected Conservative Member of Parliament for Bexleyheath at the February 1974 election, and held the seat until retiring at the 1997 el ...

, Sir Cyril David Townsend (1937-2013), British politician. *

Dallas Townsend Dallas Selwyn Townsend Jr. (January 17, 1919 - June 1, 1995) was an American broadcast journalist who worked for CBS Radio and television for over 40 years. An award jury at Columbia University said of Townsend, "No other newsman of our day has h ...

, Dallas S. Townsend, Jr., American broadcaster *

Darian Townsend Darian Roy Townsend (born 28 August 1984) is a competition swimmer and Olympic gold medalist who competed for South Africa. He became a U.S. citizen during the summer of 2014, and has subsequently represented the United States in international ...

, South African swimmer *

Dave Townsend Dave Townsend is a British songwriter, lyricist, and singer, and was born in Somerset, in South West England. Aside from a solo career, he was also a vocalist for The Alan Parsons Project, singing lead vocals on "Don't Let it Show" on the album, ...

, contemporary British musician * David Townsend (disambiguation) *

Deshea Townsend Trevor Deshea Townsend (born September 8, 1975) is an American football coach and former cornerback who is the passing game coordinator and cornerbacks coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He previously serv ...

, American football player *

Dequan Townsend Dequan Townsend (born May 11, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Light Heavyweight division. He has previously fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background Townsend originally began training ...

, American mixed martial artist *

Devin Townsend Devin Garrett Townsend (born May 5, 1972) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He founded extreme metal band Strapping Young Lad and was its primary songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist from 1994 to 2007. He has also ...

, Canadian musician * Douglas Townsend, American composer *

Dwight Townsend Dwight Townsend (September 26, 1826 – October 29, 1899) was a U.S. Representative from New York. Biography Born in New York City, Townsend was educated at Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School. He worked in the sugar refining business, and was ...

(1826-1899), U.S. Representative from New York *

E. Reginald Townsend Edison Reginald Townsend (July 23, 1917 – April 22, 1980) was a Liberian journalist and statesman known for the establishment of Liberia's Information Services. He served as Secretary of Information and Cultural Affairs under President William ...

, American politician and journalist *

Ed Townsend Edward Benjamin 'Ed' Townsend (April 16, 1929 – August 13, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, producer and attorney. He performed and composed "For Your Love", a rhythm and blues doo wop classic, and co-wrote "Let's Get It On" with Marvi ...

, song writer * Eddie Townsend, boxing trainer *

Edward D. Townsend Edward Davis Townsend (August 22, 1817 – May 10, 1893) was Adjutant General of the United States Army from 1869 to 1880. The son of David S. & Eliza (Gerry) Townsend and grandson of Vice President Elbridge Gerry, Townsend was educated at B ...

, Adjutant General of the United States Army * Edgar Jerome Townsend (1864–1955), American mathematician and translator of David Hilbert's ''Grundlagen der Geometrie''. * Eliza Townsend (1788-1854), American poet * Elizabeth Sthreshley Townsend (died 1919), American inventor * Emma Jose Townsend, British recipient of the Empire Gallantry Medal *

Emily Vermeule Emily Dickinson Townsend Vermeule (August 11, 1928 – February 6, 2001) was an American classical scholar and archaeologist. She was a professor of classical philology and archaeology at Harvard University. Early life and education Emily Dickins ...

, née Emily Dickinson Townsend *

Ernest Townsend Ernest Townsend (1 January 1880 – 22 January 1944) was a British portraitist from Derby. Townsend studied at Derby College of Art, Heatherleys in Chelsea and the Royal Academy. Among his works were a 1915 portrait of the Right Hon. Winst ...

, British portraitist from Derby (1880-1944) * F. H. Townsend, British cartoonist and illustrator (1868-1920) *

Fitzhugh Townsend Samuel George Fitzhugh Townsend (April 1872 – December 11, 1906) was an American Fencing, fencer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. He competed under the name Fitzhugh Townsend. It was known that Fitzhugh was his middle name and wa ...

(1872–1906), American fencer *

Frances Townsend Frances M. "Fran" Fragos Townsend (born December 28, 1961) is an American lawyer and business executive who served as Homeland Security Advisor to United States President George W. Bush from 2004 to 2007, and was formerly the executive vice pre ...

, former Homeland Security Adviser to U.S. President George W. Bush *

Francis Townsend Francis Everett Townsend (; January 13, 1867 – September 1, 1960) was an American physician and political activist in California, In 1933 he devised an old-age pension scheme to help alleviate the Great Depression. Known as the "Townsend Plan ...

, creator of the proposal for an old-age pension plan during the Great Depression *

Franklin Townsend Franklin Townsend (1821–1898) was descended from Henry Townsend, one of the founders of Oyster Bay, New York. He was a 19th-century industrialist, active in his family's iron business which was a branch of the Stirling Iron Works, the maker ...

(1821–1898), 47th Mayor of Albany, New York, Adjutant General of the State of New York *

Frederick Townsend Frederick Townsend (September 21, 1825 – September 12, 1897) was a Union officer in the American Civil War. He founded and was Colonel of the 3rd New York Infantry Regiment, and later served with the US Army's 18th and 9th Infantry regiments, ...

(1825–1897), Union Army officer in the Civil War, Adjutant General of New York *

Fred Townsend Frederick Townsend (July 1, 1862 – November 21, 1918) was an American football player, lawyer and politician. Townsend was born in 1862 at Albia, Iowa. He was the son of John Selby Townsend, a district judge and legislator in Iowa. Townsend ...

, American politician * Gareth Townsend, English cricketer and cricket coach *

George Alfred Townsend George Alfred Townsend (January 30, 1841 – April 15, 1914) was an American journalist and novelist. He worked as a war correspondent during the American Civil War. Townsend wrote under the pen name "Gath", which was derived by adding an "H" ...

("Gath"), war correspondent *

George Fyler Townsend George Fyler Townsend (1814–1900) was the British translator of the standard English edition of ''Aesop's Fables''. He was the son of George Townsend and was educated at Harrow School and Trinity College, Cambridge -DCL 1876. He was Vicar ...

(Reverend), British writer and translator *

Gregor Townsend Gregor Peter John Townsend, (born 26 April 1973) is a Scottish rugby union coach and former player. He is currently the head coach of the Scotland national team having previously been an assistant coach from 2009 to 2012. As a player, he won ...

, Scottish rugby player * Harry Everett Townsend WWI war artist *

Henry Townsend (missionary) Henry Townsend (1815–1886) was an Anglican missionary in Nigeria. Ordained in England in 1842, Townsend set off for Sierra Leone, landing there that same year. After working there only a few months, he was transferred to the Yoruba mission. ...

(1815–1886), Anglican missionary *

Henry Townsend (musician) Henry "Mule" Townsend (born Henry Jesse James Townsend; October 27, 1909 – September 24, 2006) was an American blues singer, guitarist and pianist. Career Townsend was born Henry Jesse James Townsend in Shelby, Mississippi to Allen and Om ...

(1909–2006), American blues singer, guitarist and pianist *

Henry Townsend (Norwich) Henry Townsend (abt 1610/15–1695) was an early settler of the American Colonies. Early life Henry Townsend (1610/15-1695) was born to unknown parents. YDNA testing at the FamilyTree DNA Townsend Project on male descendants of both the Oyster B ...

(1626–1695), early American colonist born in Norwich, Norfolk, England *

Henry Townsend (Oyster Bay) Henry Townsend (1649–1703) was the son of Henry Townsend, an early settler of the American Colonies. Biography Henry Townsend (1649-1703) was the son of Henry Townsend who emigrated to the colonies from England. Eventually Henry Townsend settle ...

(1649–1703), American colonist born in Oyster Bay *

Howard Townsend Howard Townsend (November 22, 1823 – January 16, 1867) was a physician practicing in Albany, New York. He was a professor at the Albany Medical College and a member of the staff at the Albany Hospital. Early life Doctor Howard Townsend was born ...

(1823–1867), physician and lecturer in Albany, New York * James Townsend (disambiguation), several people *

Jill Townsend Jill Townsend (born January 25, 1945) is an Anglo-American actress best known for her roles as Elizabeth Chynoweth in ''Poldark'' and Dulcey Coopersmith in the 1967 western television series ''Cimarron Strip''. Life and career Townsend was born ...

, American actress *

John Townsend (author) John Townsend (born June 1, 1952) is an American Christian self help author, business consultant, and psychologist. Biography Townsend holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology with honors from North Carolina State University, a Master of ...

(born 1956), American psychologist and author * John Townsend (basketball) (died 2001), American basketball player *

John Townsend (footballer) John Townsend (born 16 June 1943) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Originally from Sale, Townsend came to Melbourne and made his league debut in 1962. He played as a ...

(born 1943), Australian rules footballer * John Townsend (Mayor) (1783–1854), 37th mayor of Albany, NY *

John Townsend (Norwich) John Townsend ( 1608–1668) was an early settler of the American Colonies who emigrated from England before 1642 when his son, Thomas, was baptized at the Dutch Reformed Church in New Amsterdam. Townsend was a signatory to the Flushing Remonstra ...

(1608–1668), early American settler in Oyster Bay, Long Island * John Townsend (Wisconsin politician), American politician * John Townsend (MP for Greenwich) (1819–1892), British politician and Member of Parliament for Greenwich *

John Townsend (Irish politician) John Townsend (1737 – 4 August 1810) was an Irish politician. He was the third son of Richard Townsend, son of Bryan Townsend, and his second wife Elizabeth Beecher, daughter of Henry Beecher and granddaughter of Thomas Beecher. In 1783, Tow ...

(1737–1810), Irish MP for Dingle, Doneraile and Castlemartyr * John G. Townsend, Jr. (1871–1964), American businessman and politician, Governor and Senator from Delaware *

John Kirk Townsend John Kirk Townsend (August 10, 1809 – February 6, 1851) was an American naturalist, ornithologist and collector. Townsend was a Quaker born in Philadelphia, the son of Charles Townsend and Priscilla Kirk. He attended Westtown School in ...

(1809–1851), American naturalist *

John Rowe Townsend John Rowe Townsend (19 May 1922 – 24 March 2014) was a British children's writer and children's literature scholar. His best-known children's novel is ''The Intruder'', which won a 1971 Edgar Award. His best-known academic work is a reference se ...

(1922–2014), British children's author *

John Sealy Townsend Sir John Sealy Edward Townsend, FRS (7 June 1868 – 16 February 1957) was an Irish-British mathematical physicist who conducted various studies concerning the electrical conduction of gases (concerning the kinetics of electrons and ions) and d ...

(1868–1957), Irish physicist *

John Selby Townsend John Selby Townsend (August 24, 1824 – April 23, 1892) was an American judge and politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party. Townsend was born on August 24, 1824, in Morganfield, Kentucky to James Townsend a planter and large slaveo ...

, American politician *

Johnny Townsend (American football) Johnny Townsend (born February 14, 1995) is an American football Punter (football), punter who is a free agent. He played college football at Florida Gators football, Florida. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth round of the 2018 ...

, American football player * Jon Townsend, a historical

YouTuber A YouTuber is an online personality and/or influencer who produces videos on the video-sharing platform YouTube, typically posting to their personal YouTube channel. The term was first used in the English language in 2006. Influence Influent ...

* Joseph Townsend (1737–1816), English minister and economist *

Kathleen Kennedy Townsend Kathleen Hartington Kennedy Townsend (born July 4, 1951) is an American attorney who was the sixth Lieutenant Governor of Maryland from 1995 to 2003. She ran unsuccessfully for Governor of Maryland in 2002. She was the first female lieutenant g ...

, American politician * Lady Juliet Townsend (1941–2014), British writer and Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire * Larry Townsend (politician), American politician * Lauren Townsend (disambiguation), several people *

Lena Townsend Lena Moncrieff Townsend (3 November 1911 – 17 November 2004) was a British Conservative politician in London and served briefly as Leader of the Inner London Education Authority. She was born in Cairo as Lena Westropp, the daughter of a wealt ...

, British politician *

Les Townsend Leslie Hyde Townsend (born 4 October 1914 at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; died 30 January 1986) was an Australian cricket Test match umpire. He umpired one Test match between Australia and England at Melbourne on 13 February to 18 F ...

, Australian cricket umpire * Leslie Townsend (disambiguation) * Madame Lawrence Townsend (see Natalie Townsend) * Mansfield Townsend (see Marie Townsend) * Marie Townsend (1851-1912) American author and composer, aka Mansfield Townsend *

Mark Lee Townsend Mark Lee Townsend is an American multi-instrumentalist and record producer best known as guitarist for the Christian rock band dc Talk and as the long-time producer for Christian rock band Relient K. Townsend's career started as a member, singe ...

, American rock guitarist *

Mary Townsend (artist) Mary Townsend (1822 – 31 December 1869) was an artist and an early English settler in Canterbury, New Zealand. Townsend emigrated to Canterbury from England in 1850 with her parents, nine siblings and a cousin. Her father was James Townsend ( ...

(1822-1869), New Zealand artist *

Mary Townsend (entomologist) Mary Townsend (May 14, 1814 – July 8, 1851) was an early American science writer and abolitionist. Born into a prominent Philadelphia Quaker family, she, her parents, and her siblings were educated at the Westtown School. From childhood, Town ...

(1814-1851), American abolitionist and entomologist * Mary Ashley Townsend (1836-1901), American poet and writer *

Michael Townsend Michael John Townsend (born 17 May 1986) is an English footballer who most recently played for Sutton Coldfield Town. Playing career Wolverhampton Wanderers Townsend started his career at Wolverhampton Wanderers as a youth team player where he ...

, English footballer * Mike Townsend, American football player * Natalie Townsend (1866-1962), American composer aka Pearl Townsend and Madam Lawrence Townsend) * Norman Townsend, Australian cricket umpire *

Paul Townsend Paul Kingsley Townsend FRS (; born 3 March 1951) is a British physicist, currently a Professor of Theoretical Physics in Cambridge University's Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics. He is notable for his work on string the ...

, British physicist * Pearl Townsend (see Natalie Townsend) *

Peter Townsend (RAF officer) Group Captain Peter Wooldridge Townsend, (22 November 1914 – 19 June 1995) was a British Royal Air Force officer, flying ace, courtier and author. He was equerry to King George VI from 1944 to 1952 and held the same position for Queen Elizabet ...

(1914–1995), British air-soldier and royal-family associate *

Peter Townsend (sociologist) Peter Brereton Townsend (6 April 1928, Middlesbrough – 8 June 2009, Dursley) was a British sociologist. The last position he held was Professor of International Social Policy at the London School of Economics. He was also Emeritus Professor of ...

(1928–2009), economist and author * Prescott Townsend, American gay rights activist *

Primi Townsend Primi Townsend (born 2 March 1951) is a British actress. She was a regular cast member on the sitcom '' Lame Ducks'' and is also remembered for her role in the ''Doctor Who'' serial ''The Pirate Planet''. Other TV credits include: ''Z-Cars'', ...

, British actress * Ralph Townsend, American author and activist * Randolph Townsend, American politician *

Raymond Townsend Raymond Anthony Townsend (born December 20, 1955) is an American retired professional basketball player. He played three seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Golden State Warriors and the Indiana Pacers. Townsend played co ...

(born 1955), American basketball player *

Richard Townsend (mathematician) Richard Townsend (April 1821 – October 1884) was an Irish mathematician, author, and academic. Life and career Townsend was born in Baltimore, County Cork and was educated at Trinity College Dublin (BA 1842, MA 1852). He was appointed Trinity ...

(1821–1884), Irish mathematical physicist *

Richard Townsend (soldier) Richard Townesend (as he spelt his name) was a soldier and politician in England. He was born in 1618 or 1619. Much research has been undertaken by various members of the Townsend family to trace Richard's origins but nothing is known about him be ...

, colonel of Oliver Cromwell's army * Rick Townsend, American politician * Robert Townsend (disambiguation), several people * Ryan Townsend, Australian footballer *

Simon Townsend Simon Townsend (born 27 November 1945) is an Australian journalist who became a popular television host during the 1980s. He is now retired. Vietnam War conscientious objector In the mid-1960s whilst living in Woy Woy and working as a colum ...

, Australian television presenter *

Solomon Townsend Solomon Townsend (1746 – March 27, 1811) was a merchant ship's captain prior to the American Revolution, owned an ironworks in New York State, and was a representative to the New York State Legislature. Stranded in London following the outbrea ...

, Revolutionary War era ship captain and ironworker * Stacy Townsend, fictional character in ''

Doctor Who ''Doctor Who'' is a British science fiction television series broadcast by the BBC since 1963. The series depicts the adventures of a Time Lord called the Doctor, an extraterrestrial being who appears to be human. The Doctor explores the u ...

'' *

Stephen J. Townsend Stephen J. Townsend (born 1959) is a United States Army four-star general who served as Commander, United States Africa Command from 26 July 2019 to 8 August 2022. He previously commanded the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command from ...

, United States army officer *

Stuart Townsend Stuart Townsend (born 15 December 1972) is an Irish actor. He portrayed Lestat de Lioncourt in the film adaptation of Anne Rice's ''Queen of the Damned'' (2002), and Dorian Gray in Alan Moore's ''The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen'' (2003). ...

, Irish actor and director *

Sue Townsend Susan Lillian Townsend, FRSL (née Johnstone, 2 April 194610 April 2014), was an English writer and humorist whose work encompasses novels, plays and works of journalism. She was best known for creating the character Adrian Mole. After writing ...

(1946–2014), English writer and humorist *

Tammy Townsend Tamara A. Townsend (born August 17, 1970) is an American actress and singer. Townsend is best known for her roles as Wendy Reardon on the NBC daytime soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'' (1994–96), and Greta McClure, Eddie's girlfriend on the Ame ...

, American actress and singer * Taylor Townsend (disambiguation) * Tom Townsend, English bridge player *

Tommy Townsend Thomas Townsend (born November 12, 1996) is an American football punter for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He went to high school at William R. Boone High School in Orlando, Florida. He played his freshman year of ...

(born 1996), American football player * Trey Townsend (born 2002), American basketball player *

Veronica Townsend ''The O.C.'' is an Television in the United States, American Television series created by Josh Schwartz for the Fox Broadcasting Company, FOX Network in 2003. Schwartz serves as executive producer while also writing and directing for the show, ...

, fictional character *

Wade Townsend Wade Daniel Townsend (born February 22, 1983) is an American former professional baseball pitcher, twice selected as a first-round Major League Draft pick out of Rice University. Townsend attended Dripping Springs High School in Dripping Springs, ...

, American baseball pitcher *

Wallace Townsend Wallace Townsend (August 20, 1882 – January 7, 1979) was an American lawyer who was from 1928 to 1961 the Republican national committeeman for the U.S. state of Arkansas. When he left his party's national committee, he was succeeded by Win ...

, American lawyer and politician *

Washington Townsend Washington Townsend (January 20, 1813 – March 18, 1894) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Early life and career Washington Townsend was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania. His father was bota ...

, American politician *

Willard Saxby Townsend Willard Saxby Townsend (December 4, 1895 – February 3, 1957) was an African-American labour leader. He worked to improve the working conditions of African-American baggage handlers in railroad terminals, and was the first African-American to se ...

(1895–1957), African-American labour leader * William Townsend (disambiguation), several people *

William Cameron Townsend William Cameron Townsend (July 9, 1896 – April 23, 1982) was an American Christian missionary-linguist who founded Wycliffe Bible Translators and the Summer Institute of Linguistics (now SIL International), both of which emphasized transla ...

, prominent

Christian missionary A Christian mission is an organized effort for the propagation of the Christian faith. Missions involve sending individuals and groups across boundaries, most commonly geographical boundaries, to carry on evangelism or other activities, such as ...

and founder of

Wycliffe Bible Translators Wycliffe Global Alliance is an alliance of organizations that have objective of translating the Bible into every language. The organisation is named after John Wycliffe, who was responsible for the first complete English translation of the whole ...

* Yulia Townsend, Russian-born New Zealand singer

Fictional characters

* Charlie Townsend, fictional character from Charlie’s Angels * Dr. Leland Townsend, main character from American TV series ''

Evil Evil, in a general sense, is defined as the opposite or absence of good. It can be an extremely broad concept, although in everyday usage it is often more narrowly used to talk about profound wickedness and against common good. It is general ...

'' * Mia Townsend, main character portrayed by American actress

Josie Maran Johanna Selhorst "Josie" Maran (born May 8, 1978) is an American model, actress, and entrepreneur. Early life Josie Maran was born May 8, 1978 in Menlo Park, California. Her father is of Russian Jewish ancestry and worked in green home construc ...

in the 2005 video game Need for Speed: Most Wanted

Townshend

Anne Townshend Anne Townshend or Anne Bacon; Anne, Lady Townshend (August 1573 – November 1622) was a British Puritan gentlewoman and benefactor of Puritan causes. Life Townshend was born in Waxham in 1573 and was baptised on 7 August. Her parents were Anne ( ...

(1573-1622), English Puritan *

Aurelian Townshend Aurelian Townshend (sometimes Townsend; c. 1583 – c. 1649) was a seventeenth-century English poet and playwright. Family Aurelian Townshend was the son of John Townshend of Dereham Abbey, Norfolk. Both Aurelian and his sister, Frances, were b ...

, English poet *

Cenzo Townshend Vincenzo Capellini Townshend (born 28 October 1963) is an English record producer, mixer, and audio engineer, and has worked with artists and bands including the Rolling Stones, a-ha, Kaiser Chiefs, U2, Snow Patrol, Florence and the Machin ...

, English music producer * Charles Townshend (disambiguation) * The Honorable Charlotte Anne Townshend, English landowner (

Melbury House Melbury House is an English country house in the parish of Melbury Sampford near Evershot, Dorset, This Grade I listed mansion is the home of the Honorable Mrs Charlotte Townshend, a major landowner in east Dorset, through her mother, Theresa ...

Dorset Dorset ( ; archaically: Dorsetshire , ) is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast. The ceremonial county comprises the unitary authority areas of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Dorset (unitary authority), Dors ...

) and daughter of the 9th

Viscount Galway Viscount Galway is a title that has been created once in the Peerage of England and thrice in the Peerage of Ireland. The first creation came in the Peerage of England in 1628 in favour of Richard Burke, 4th Earl of Clanricarde. He was made Earl ...

Chauncy Hare Townshend Chauncy Hare Townshend, whose surname was spelt by his parents as Townsend (20 April 1798, Godalming, Surrey – 25 February 1868), was a 19th-century English poet, clergyman, mesmerist, collector, dilettante and hypochondriac. He is mostly rem ...

, English poet and collector *

Cliff Townshend Clifford Blandford Townshend (28 January 1916 – 29 June 1986) was an English jazz musician who played saxophone in the Royal Air Force Dance Orchestra, popularly known as The Squadronaires. He also played clarinet in the band. His eldest son, ...

, musician (1916–1986) *

Dorothea Petrie Townshend Carew Dorothea Petrie Townshend Carew (8 May 1895 – 3 February 1968), was an Anglo-Irish writer and the editor of a literary magazine. Biography Born on 8 May 1895, Dorothea Petrie Townshend was the daughter of Colonel George Robert Townshend and ...

(1895 - 1968), poet, writer and the editor of a literary magazine *

Emma Townshend Emma Townshend (born 28 March 1969) is an English writer and journalist, and the elder daughter of The Who's Pete Townshend. She has previously worked as an academic, a musician and in adult education, but since 2006 has been the ''Independent on S ...

, writer and musician, daughter of Pete Townshend * George Townshend (disambiguation) *

Graeme Townshend Graeme Scott Townshend (born October 23, 1965) is a Jamaican-born Canadian retired ice hockey right winger. He was the first Jamaican-born player to play in the National Hockey League (NHL), and played 45 games in the NHL between 1990 and 1993. T ...

, retired ice hockey forward *

Henry Townshend (disambiguation) Henry Townshend may refer to: * Henry Townshend (died 1621) (1537–1621), MP for Bridgnorth and Ludlow * Henry Townshend (died 1762) (1736–1762), MP for Eye * Henry Dive Townshend (1796–1882), British Army officer * Henry Townshend (Silent Hil ...

* John Townshend (disambiguation), several people *

Pete Townshend Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend (; born 19 May 1945) is an English musician. He is co-founder, leader, guitarist, second lead vocalist and principal songwriter of the Who, one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s and 1970s. Townsh ...

, guitarist and songwriter of The Who * Robert "Fuzz" Townshend, British drummer *

Simon Townshend Simon Townshend (; born 10 October 1960) is a British guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is the younger brother of the Who's guitarist Pete Townshend, and is most associated with The Who and the various side projects of its original members ...

, musician (brother of Pete Townshend) *

Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney (24 February 1733 – 30 June 1800) was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1754 to 1783 when he was raised to the peerage as Baron Sydney. He held several important Cabinet posts in t ...

* William Townshend (colonial governor)

Fictional characters

* Henry Townshend, main protagonist of the 2004 video game Silent Hill 4: The Room

Townesend

* Stephen Townesend (priest), Dean of Exeter, 1583–1588 * Stephen Townesend (surgeon), English surgeon, stage actor, anti-vivisectionist and writer

Pseudonyms

* Mike Townsend, pseudonym of

Michael McCrea The Orchard Towers double murders was the case of two deaths occurring at Balmoral Park, Singapore, before the victims' bodies were discovered at a carpark in Orchard Towers, thus the title of the case. The victims were 46-year-old Kho Nai Gua ...

, a British financial adviser, author and convicted killer

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