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NameSir John Townshend 
[67, Townshend article, vol I, p. 110], [56, Norfolk of 1563, etc, pub Harl 1891, Townsend article, p. 291], [54, His own co-article]
[67, Townshend article, vol I, p. 110], [56, Norfolk of 1563, etc, pub Harl 1891, Townsend article, p. 291], [54, His own co-article]Birth1564
Death2 Aug 1603, Hounslow Heath, in a duel with Sir Matthew Browne
GeneralSoldier and MP.
FatherSir Roger Townshend (ca1543-1590)
MotherJane Stanhope (ca1533-)
DNB Main notes for Sir John Townshend
Co-subject: Townshend, Sir John
Dates: 1564-1603
Active Date: 1603
Gender: Male
Field of Interest: Military
Occupation: Soldier
Article
His eldest son, Sir John Townshend 1564-1603, sat in parliament from 1593 to 1601, served in the Low Countries under Sir Francis Vere in 1592, and four years later accompanied Essex in his expedition against Cadiz, and was knighted for his services. He was mortally wounded in 1603 in a duel on Hounslow Heath with Sir Matthew Browne, who was killed on the spot. Townshend died of his wounds on 2 Aug. His son, Sir Roger (1588-1637), who was created a baronet on 16 April 1617, was father of Horatio, first viscount Townshend [q.v.].
Dates: 1564-1603
Active Date: 1603
Gender: Male
Field of Interest: Military
Occupation: Soldier
Article
His eldest son, Sir John Townshend 1564-1603, sat in parliament from 1593 to 1601, served in the Low Countries under Sir Francis Vere in 1592, and four years later accompanied Essex in his expedition against Cadiz, and was knighted for his services. He was mortally wounded in 1603 in a duel on Hounslow Heath with Sir Matthew Browne, who was killed on the spot. Townshend died of his wounds on 2 Aug. His son, Sir Roger (1588-1637), who was created a baronet on 16 April 1617, was father of Horatio, first viscount Townshend [q.v.].