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title: Charles Townshend
author: Joshua Reynolds
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18093/charles-townshend/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-11-08
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# Charles Townshend

_Authored by Joshua Reynolds_

## Image File

[![Charles Townshend](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18093.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18093.jpg)

## Image Caption

Charles Townshend (1725-1767), a British Member of Parliament and architect of the [Townshend Acts](https://www.worldhistory.org/Townshend_Acts/) of 1767-68. Portrait by Joshua Reynolds, c. 1765.

Royal Academy, London.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Reynolds, J. (2023, November 08). Charles Townshend. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18093/charles-townshend/>
### Chicago
Reynolds, Joshua. "Charles Townshend." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 08, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18093/charles-townshend/>.
### MLA
Reynolds, Joshua. "Charles Townshend." *World History Encyclopedia*, 08 Nov 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18093/charles-townshend/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:CharlesTownshend.jpg) by [**Joshua Reynolds**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:CharlesTownshend.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 08 November 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.