# Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend

> Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend, was a British Whig statesman. From 1714 to 1717, and again from 1721 to 1730, he served as Secretary of State for the Northern Department. He directed British foreign policy in close collaboration with his brother-in-law, prime minister Robert Walpole. He was often known as Turnip Townshend because of his strong interest in farming field turnips and his role in the British Agricultural Revolution.

*British Whig statesman (1674-1738)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Writer / Author
- **Category:** Writers
- **Born:** 1674-04-18
- **Died:** 1738-06-21
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Fame
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- [Charles Townshend, 2. vikomt Townshend](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Townshend%2C_2._vikomt_Townshend)
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- [Charles Townshend, 2:e viscount Townshend](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Townshend%2C_2%3Ae_viscount_Townshend)
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