Charlotte Townshend, Viscountess Townshend
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Charlotte Townshend, Viscountess Townshend (died 3 September 1770), suo jure
15th Baroness Ferrers of Chartley and 7th Baroness Compton, known as Lady Charlotte Compton until 1749 and as Lady Ferrers of Chartley from 1749 to 1764, was a British
peeress
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Charlotte was the only surviving child of James Compton, 5th Earl of Northampton
, and Elizabeth, 14th Baroness Ferrers of Chartley. The barony of Ferrers of Chartley had fallen into abeyance
on her mother's death in 1741. However, in 1749 the abeyance was terminated in Charlotte's favour and she became the 15th Baroness. In 1754 she also succeeded her father in the barony of Compton.
In 1751 Charlotte married the Hon. George Townshend
, later fourth Viscount Townshend and first Marquess Townshend
. When he succeeded in the viscountcy in 1764 she became known as the Viscountess Townshend. Charlotte died in September 1770 and was succeeded in the two baronies by her eldest son George
, who was created Earl of Leicester in 1784 and later succeeded as second Marquess Townshend. Her husband survived her by over 30 years and died in 1807.
Suo jure
Suo jure is a Latin phrase meaning "in her [or his] own right".It is commonly encountered in the context of titles of nobility, especially in cases where a wife may hold a title in her own right rather than through her marriage....
15th Baroness Ferrers of Chartley and 7th Baroness Compton, known as Lady Charlotte Compton until 1749 and as Lady Ferrers of Chartley from 1749 to 1764, was a British
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peeress
Peerage
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Charlotte was the only surviving child of James Compton, 5th Earl of Northampton
James Compton, 5th Earl of Northampton
James Compton, 5th Earl of Northampton , known as Lord Compton from 1687 to 1727, was a British peer and politician.Northampton was the eldest son of George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton, and his wife Jane...
, and Elizabeth, 14th Baroness Ferrers of Chartley. The barony of Ferrers of Chartley had fallen into abeyance
Abeyance
Abeyance is a state of expectancy in respect of property, titles or office, when the right to them is not vested in any one person, but awaits the appearance or determination of the true owner. In law, the term abeyance can only be applied to such future estates as have not yet vested or possibly...
on her mother's death in 1741. However, in 1749 the abeyance was terminated in Charlotte's favour and she became the 15th Baroness. In 1754 she also succeeded her father in the barony of Compton.
In 1751 Charlotte married the Hon. George Townshend
George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend
Field Marshal George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend, PC , known as The Viscount Townshend from 1764 to 1787, was a British soldier who reached the rank of field marshal.-Early life:...
, later fourth Viscount Townshend and first Marquess Townshend
Marquess Townshend
Marquess Townshend is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain held by the Townshend family of Raynham Hall in Norfolk. This family descends from Roger Townshend, who in 1617 was created a Baronet, of Raynham in the County of Norfolk, in the Baronetage of England. He later represented Orford and...
. When he succeeded in the viscountcy in 1764 she became known as the Viscountess Townshend. Charlotte died in September 1770 and was succeeded in the two baronies by her eldest son George
George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend
George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend, PC, FRS , known as The Lord Ferrers of Chartley from 1770 to 1784 and as The Earl of Leicester from 1784 to 1807, was a British peer and politician....
, who was created Earl of Leicester in 1784 and later succeeded as second Marquess Townshend. Her husband survived her by over 30 years and died in 1807.
Titles and styles
- The Hon Charlotte Compton (birth–15 April 1727)
- The Lady Charlotte Compton (15 April 1727–1749)
- The Rt Hon The Lady Ferrers of Chartley (1749–12 March 1764)
- The Rt Hon The Viscountess Townshend (12 March 1764–3 September 1770)