John Townshend, 1st Earl Sydney
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John Robert Townshend, 1st Earl Sydney PC (d. 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.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Lord de Ros |
Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard 1852–1858 |
Succeeded by 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 ? |
Lord Lieutenant of Kent 1856–1890 |
Succeeded by The Earl Stanhope |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by New creation |
Earl Sydney 1874–1890 |
Succeeded by Extinct |
| Preceded by John Sydney |
Viscount Sydney 1831–1890 |
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