George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend
British Field Marshal and Marquess (1724-1807) · Designers · Died at 83
Field Marshal George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend, PC, styled as the Viscount Townshend from 1764 to 1787, was a British Army officer and politician.
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Battle of the Plains of Abraham · Leader
This pivotal battle in Quebec determined British control of North America and reshaped the geopolitical landscape of the continent.
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William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe
Louis-Joseph de Montcalm
James Murray+3 more
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After serving at the Battle of Dettingen during the War of the Austrian Succession and the Battle of Culloden during the Jacobite Rising, Townshend took command of the British forces for the closing stages of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham during the Seven Years' War. He went on to be Lord Lieutenant of Ireland or Viceroy where he introduced measures aimed at increasing the size of Irish regiments, reducing corruption in Ireland and improving the Irish economy. In cooperation with Prime Minister North in London, he solidified governmental control over Ireland. He also served as Master-General of the Ordnance, first in the North Ministry and then in the Fox-North Coalition.