Bryan Townsend (Irish politician)

For the American politician, see Bryan Townsend (American politician).

Bryan Townsend (c. 1660–1726)^[1] was an Irish politician and sailor.

He was the second son of Richard Townsend and his wife Mary Hyde.^[2] Towsend served in the Royal Navy and commanded HMS Swiftsure.^[3] He entered the Irish House of Commons in 1695, representing Clonakilty until 1699.^[1]

In 1681, he married Mary Synge, daughter of Edward Synge, Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross,^[2] and by her he had four daughters and nine sons.^[3] His grandsons were Richard Townsend and John Townsend.^[3]

References

1. "Leigh Rayment - Irish House of Commons 1692-1800". Archived from the original on 1 June 2009. Retrieved 31 May 2009.
2. "ThePeerage - Commander Bryan Townsend". Archived from the original on 5 July 2009. Retrieved 2 June 2009.
3. Burke, John (1863). Bernhard Burke (ed.). Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry. Vol. II. London: Harrison. p. 1528.

Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by Francis Bernard Percy Freke	Member of Parliament for Clonakilty 1695–1699 With: Percy Freke	Succeeded by Ralph Freke George Freke