George Townshend, 7th Marquess Townshend

British Marquess (1916-2010) The Most HonourableThe Marquess TownshendTownshend in 1936Member of the House of LordsLord TemporalIn office17 November 1921 – 11 November 1999as a hereditary peerPreceded byThe 6th Marquess TownshendSucceeded bySeat abolished Personal detailsBornGeorge John Patrick Dominic Townshend(1916-05-13)13 May 1916Died23 April 2010(2010-04-23) (aged 93)PartyConservativeSpouses Elizabeth Ludy ​ ​(m. 1939; div. 1960)​ Ann Darlow ​ ​(m. 1960; died 1988)​ Philippa Swire ​(m. 2004)​ Children5, including Charles Townshend, 8th Marquess TownshendParents John Townshend, 6th Marquess Townshend Gwladys Sutherst EducationHarrow SchoolMilitary serviceAllegianceUnited KingdomBranch/service Territorial Army British Army Years of service1936–1945Unit Norfolk Yeomanry Scots Guards Battles/warsSecond World War George John Patrick Dominic Townshend, 7th Marquess Townshend (13 May 1916 – 23 April 2010), styled Viscount Raynham until 1921, was a British peer and businessman. Background Townshend was the only son of John Townshend, 6th Marquess Townshend, and Gwladys Ethel Gwendolen Eugenie Sutherst. His education was at Harrow School, where he contracted a nea