John Townshend, 1st Earl Sydney
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John Robert Townshend, 1st Earl Sydney PC (9 August 1805 – 14 February 1890) was the son of John Thomas Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney.
He married Lady Emily Paget, daughter of Henry Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey, on 4 August 1832.
Lord Sydney died in 1890, childless, and all his titles became extinct.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Horatio Townshend Samuel Scott |
Member of Parliament for Whitchurch with Sir Samuel Scott, Bt 1826–1831 |
Succeeded by Sir Samuel Scott, Bt Horatio Townshend |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by The Lord de Ros |
Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard 1852–1858 |
Succeeded by The Lord de Ros |
| Preceded by The Earl De La Warr |
Lord Chamberlain 1859–1866 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Bradford |
| Preceded by The Earl of Bradford |
Lord Chamberlain 1868–1874 |
Succeeded by The Marquess of Hertford |
| Preceded by The Earl Beauchamp |
Lord Steward 1880–1885 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Mount Edgcumbe |
| Preceded by The Earl of Mount Edgcumbe |
Lord Steward 1886 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Mount Edgcumbe |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by The Earl Cowper |
Lord Lieutenant of Kent 1856–1890 |
Succeeded by The Earl Stanhope |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| New title | Earl Sydney 1874–1890 |
Extinct |
| Preceded by John Townshend |
Viscount Sydney 1831–1890 |
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