Townsend is a topographic surname of Yorkshire and Norfolk origin, indicating residence at the extremity of a city or burgh (from Middle English ''touun'' "village", "hamlet", "stead" + ''ende'' "end".) Popular variants are Townshend (of Norfolk variety), and Townend.

Given name

Townsend Bell Townsend Lorenz Bell (born April 19, 1975) is an American professional motor racing driver competing in the International Motor Sports Association, IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, and also as a motorsports commentator for FOX Sports’ I ...

(born 1975), motor racing driver *

Townsend Coleman Townsend Putnam Coleman III (born May 28, 1954) is an American voice actor who has performed in many animated series and TV commercials beginning in the early 1980s. Among his most notable roles are Michaelangelo from ''Teenage Mutant Ninja ...

(born 1954), American voice actor * Townsend Cromwell (1922–1958), oceanographer * Townsend Dodd (1886–1919), US Army aviator * Townsend Haines (1792–1865), American politician and judge from Pennsylvania *

Townsend Harris Townsend Harris (October 4, 1804 – February 25, 1878) was an American merchant and politician who served as the first United States Consul General to Japan. He negotiated the Harris Treaty between the US and Japan and is credited as the dip ...

(1804–1878), 19th century American merchant and politician *

Townsend Hoopes Townsend Walter Hoopes II (April 28, 1922 – September 20, 2004) was an American historian and government official, who reached the height of his career as Under Secretary of the Air Force from 1967 to 1969. Biography Hoopes, known as Tim, ...

(1922–2004), former Undersecretary of the US Air Force *

Townsend Saunders Townsend Saunders (born April 20, 1967) is an Olympic silver medalist in freestyle wrestling. Collegiately, Saunders was a two-time NCAA Division I All-American at Arizona State University and an NCAA Division II National Champion for Califo ...

(born 1967), Olympic medalist in wrestling * Townsend Scudder (1865–1960), US Congressman from New York *

Townsend Whelen Townsend Whelen (March 6, 1877 – December 23, 1961), called "Townie" by his friends, was an American hunter, soldier, writer, outdoorsman and rifleman. Whelen was a colonel in the United States Army, and a prolific writer on guns and hunting, ...

(1877–1961), American hunter, soldier, writer, outdoorsman and rifleman

Middle name

Charles Townsend Ludington Charles Townsend Ludington (also known as Charles T. Ludington or C. T. Ludington; January 16, 1896 – January 19, 1968), was a businessman of Philadelphia. He was an aviation pioneer who helped establish an every-hour-on-the-hour air servic ...

(1896–1968), American aviator *

Cyrus Townsend Brady Cyrus Townsend Brady (December 20, 1861 – January 24, 1920) was an American priest, journalist, historian and adventure writer. His best-known work is ''Indian Fights and Fighters''. Background He was born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, and gradu ...

(1861–1920), American journalist *

Frederick Townsend Martin Frederick Townsend Martin (December 6, 1849 – March 8, 1914) was an American writer, advocate for the poor, and an acknowledged leader of society in New York. He was referred to as a "millionaire with a mission". Early life Martin was born in ...

(1849–1914), American author *

Frederick Townsend Ward Frederick Townsend Ward (; November 29, 1831September 22, 1862) was an American sailor and mercenary known for his military service in Imperial China during the Taiping Rebellion. He commanded the Ever Victorious Army, a joint Sino-foreign forc ...

(1831–1862), American mercenary *

James Townsend Saward James Townshend Saward (1798 – c. 1875) was a Victorian English barrister and forger also known by the nickname of Jem the Penman. In addition to his legal career he forged money orders for almost 30 years. Early life James Townshend S ...

, English barrister and forger *

John Townsend Trowbridge John Townsend Trowbridge (September 18, 1827 – February 12, 1916) was an American author. Early life Trowbridge was born in Ogden, New York, to Windsor Stone Trowbridge and Rebecca Willey. His birthplace was a log cabin his father constructe ...

(1827–1916), American author *

Light Townsend Cummins Light Townsend Cummins (born April 23, 1946) is an American educator and historian. He was the Bryan Professor of History at Austin College in Sherman, Texas prior to his retirement in 2018 and was the official State Historian of Texas from May 200 ...

(born 1946), American educator and historian * Lynn Townsend White, Jr. (1907–1987), American professor *

Mary Townsend Seymour Mary Townsend Seymour (May 10, 1873 – January 12, 1957) was an American activist and politician who was the first African-American woman in Connecticut (and among the first in the United States) to run for state office. Biography Mary Townse ...

(1873–1957), African-American politician *

Sylvia Townsend Warner Sylvia Nora Townsend Warner (6 December 1893 – 1 May 1978) was an English novelist, poet and musicologist, known for works such as '' Lolly Willowes'', '' The Corner That Held Them'', and '' Kingdoms of Elfin''. Her paternal grandfather, The ...

(1893–1978), English novelist and poet *

Thomas Townsend Brown Thomas Townsend Brown (March 18, 1905 – October 27, 1985) was an American inventor whose research into odd electrical effects led him to believe he had discovered a type of anti-gravity caused by strong electric fields. Instead of being an anti- ...

(1905–1985), American inventor

Surname

Townsend

* A. A. Townsend (1810–1888), American pioneer and politician * Albert Alan Townsend (1917–2010), Australian fluid dynamicist *

Alf Townsend Alfred Charles Townsend (23 January 1900 – 26 September 1973) was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played for New Zealand in 1928, as a during the era of contested scrums. Playing career Townsend originally ...

(1900–1973), rugby league footballer of the 1920s for New Zealand * Amos Townsend (1821–1895), American politician *

Andros Townsend Andros Darryl Townsend (born 16 July 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Turkish Süper Lig club Antalyaspor. A graduate of the Tottenham Hotspur academy, Townsend was initially loaned out to several Le ...

(born 1991), English football player *

Andy Townsend Andrew David Townsend (born 23 July 1963) is a former professional footballer and sports co-commentator for Premier League Productions and CBS Sports. As a player he was a midfielder who notably played in the Premier League for Chelsea, Ast ...

(born 1963), Irish soccer player *

Anna Townsend Mrs. Anna Townsend (January 5, 1845 – September 11, 1923) was a silent film actress who first turned to acting as a career very late in life. Featured in several Harold Lloyd films, Townsend is probably best known for her role as Harold's good- ...

(1845–1923), American silent film actress * Anel Townsend (born 1966), Peruvian politician * Ben Townsend (born 1981), English football player *

Bertha Townsend Bertha Louise Townsend Toulmin (''née'' Townsend; March 7, 1869 – May 12, 1909) was a female tennis player from the United States. She is best remembered for being the first repeating women's singles champion at the U.S. Championships (now U ...

(1869–1909), American tennis player * Bill Townsend, American entrepreneur * Bill Townsend (footballer) (1922–1988), English football player and manager *

Boris Townsend George Boris Townsend MBE (13 April 1919 – 12 April 2006) was an English physicist who specialised in television engineering. He published a number of books and papers on television engineering. Early years Townsend was born in London duri ...

(1919–2006), English physicist * Brian Townsend (poker player), American poker player * Bruce C. Townsend, American politician *

Camilla Townsend Camilla Townsend (born January 29, 1965) is an American historian and professor of history at Rutgers University. She specializes in the early history of Native Americans in the United States, as well as in the history of Latin America. Her 2019 b ...

(born 1965), American historian * Cathy Townsend (born 1937), Canadian ten-pin bowler * Charles Townsend (disambiguation) (multiple, includes "Charlie") *

Chauncy Townsend Chauncy Townsend (23 February 1708 – 28 March 1770) was a City of London merchant and a Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Great Britain. He was prominent in developing coalmines in the Swansea area of Wales and in supplying settler ne ...

(1708–1770), British politician *

Chris Townsend (disambiguation) Chris Townsend may refer to: * Chris Townsend (writer) (born 1949), hillwalker and author * Chris Townsend (commercial director), commercial director at the London 2012 Organising Committee * Chris Townsend (footballer) (born 1966), Welsh former ...

* Clinton Paul Townsend (1868 — 1931), American chemist *

M. Clifford Townsend Maurice Clifford Townsend (August 11, 1884 – November 11, 1954) was an American politician and the 35th governor of the U.S. state of Indiana from 1937 to 1941. During his term, he led relief efforts during and after the Great Flood of 1937 ...

(1884–1954), former Governor of the U.S. state of Indiana * Cornelia Townsend (born 11 August 1851, date of death unknown), American composer *

Cyril Townsend Sir Cyril David Townsend (21 December 1937 − 20 November 2013) was a British politician. Townsend was elected Conservative Party (UK), Conservative Member of Parliament for Bexleyheath (UK Parliament constituency), Bexleyheath at the Februar ...

, Sir Cyril David Townsend (1937–2013), British politician. * Dallas Townsend, Dallas S. Townsend, Jr. (1919–1995), American broadcaster *

Darian Townsend Darian Roy Townsend (born 28 August 1984) was a competition swimmer who swam for the University of Arizona and a 2004 Athens Olympic gold medalist in the 4x100 meter freestyle relay who competed for South Africa. He became a U.S. citizen durin ...

(born 1984), South African swimmer *

Dave Townsend Dave Townsend is a British songwriter, lyricist, and singer, and was born in Somerset, in South West England. Aside from a solo career, he was also a vocalist for The Alan Parsons Project, singing lead vocals on "Don't Let it Show" on the album, ...

(born 1954), contemporary British musician * David Townsend (disambiguation) *

Deshea Townsend Trevor Deshea Townsend (born September 8, 1975) is an American professional football coach and former cornerback who currently is the defensive backs coach and defensive pass game coordinator for the Detroit Lions of the National Football Leagu ...

(born 1975), American football player *

Dequan Townsend Dequan Townsend (born May 11, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Light Heavyweight division. He has previously fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background Townsend originally began training c ...

(born 1986), American mixed martial artist *

Devin Townsend Devin Garrett Townsend (born May 5, 1972) is a Canadian singer, guitarist, songwriter, and record producer. He founded extreme metal band Strapping Young Lad and was its primary songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist from 1994 to 2007. He has also ...

(born 1972), Canadian musician * Dobbo Townshend (1944–2013), Zimbabwean cricketer *

Douglas Townsend Douglas Townsend (New York, November 8, 1921 – New York, August 1, 2012) was an American composer and musicologist. Born in Manhattan, Townsend became interested in composition while a student at the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & ...

(1921–2012), American composer * Dwight Townsend (1826–1899), U.S. Representative from New York * E. Reginald Townsend (1917–1980), American politician and journalist *

Ed Townsend Edward Benjamin Townsend (April 16, 1929 – August 13, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He performed and composed "For Your Love", a rhythm and blues doo-wop classic, and co-wrote "Let's Get It On" with Marvin Ga ...

(1929–2003), songwriter * Eddie Townsend (1914–1988), boxing trainer * Edward D. Townsend (1817–1893), Adjutant General of the United States Army * Edgar Jerome Townsend (1864–1955), American mathematician and translator of David Hilbert's ''Grundlagen der Geometrie''. * Eliza Townsend (1788–1854), American poet * Elizabeth Sthreshley Townsend (died 1919), American inventor * Emma Jose Townsend (1869–1965), British recipient of the Empire Gallantry Medal *

Emily Vermeule Emily Dickinson Townsend Vermeule (August 11, 1928 – February 6, 2001) was an American classical scholar and archaeologist. She was a professor of classical philology and archaeology at Harvard University. Early life and education Emily Dickins ...

(1928–2001), née Emily Dickinson Townsend *

Ernest Townsend Ernest Townsend (1 January 1880 – 22 January 1944) was a British portraitist from Derby. Townsend studied at Derby College of Art, Heatherleys in Chelsea and the Royal Academy. Among his works were a 1915 portrait of the Right Hon. Winst ...

, British portraitist from Derby (1880–1944) *

F. H. Townsend Frederick Henry Townsend (25 February 1868 – 11 December 1920) was a British illustrator, cartoonist and art editor of '' Punch''. Career F.H. Townsend illustrated the second edition of Charlotte Brontë's 1847 novel ''Jane Eyre'', ''A C ...

, British cartoonist and illustrator (1868–1920) *

Fitzhugh Townsend Samuel George Fitzhugh Townsend (April 1872 – December 11, 1906) was an American fencer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. He competed under the name Fitzhugh Townsend. It was known that Fitzhugh was his middle name and was though ...

(1872–1906), American fencer *

Frances Townsend Frances M. "Fran" Fragos Townsend (born December 28, 1961) is an American lawyer and business executive who served as Homeland Security Advisor to United States President George W. Bush from 2004 to 2007, and was formerly the executive vice pr ...

(born 1961), former Homeland Security Adviser to U.S. President George W. Bush *

Francis Townsend Francis Everett Townsend (; January 13, 1867 – September 1, 1960) was an American physician and political activist in California. In 1933, he devised an old-age pension scheme to help alleviate the Great Depression. Known as the "Townsend Pl ...

(1867–1960), creator of the proposal for an old-age pension plan during the Great Depression * Franklin Townsend (1821–1898), 47th Mayor of Albany, New York, Adjutant General of the State of New York * Frederick Townsend (1825–1897), Union Army officer in the Civil War, Adjutant General of New York *

Fred Townsend Frederick Townsend (July 1, 1862 – November 21, 1918) was an American football player, lawyer and politician. Townsend was born in 1862 at Albia, Iowa. He was the son of John Selby Townsend, a district judge and legislator in Iowa. Townse ...

(1862–1918), American politician *

Gareth Townsend Gareth Terence John Townsend (born 28 June 1968) played first-class and List A cricket for Somerset from 1990 to 1992. He later played List A cricket for Devon, Surrey and the Minor Counties. He was born at Tiverton, Devon. Townsend was a rig ...

(born 1968), English cricketer and cricket coach *

George Alfred Townsend George Alfred Townsend (January 30, 1841 – April 15, 1914) was an American journalist and novelist who worked under the pen name Gath. He was one of the youngest war correspondents during the American Civil War. Over the course of his caree ...

(1841–1914), American journalist and novelist *

George Fyler Townsend George Fyler Townsend (1814–1900) was the British translator of the standard English edition of ''Aesop's Fables''. He was the son of George Townsend (priest), George Townsend and was educated at Harrow School and Trinity College, Cambridge ...

(Reverend) (1814–1900), British writer and translator *

Gregor Townsend Gregor Peter John Townsend (born 26 April 1973) is a Scottish professional rugby union coach and former player who has been coaching the Scotland national team since 2017. Townsend was previously the assistant coach from 2009 to 2012. As a p ...

(born 1973), Scottish rugby player * Graeme Townsend (born 1954), Australian artist * Harry Everett Townsend WWI war artist *

Henry Townsend (missionary) Henry Townsend (1815–1886) was an Anglican missionary in Nigeria. Early life Townsend was born in Exeter, in Devon, England on December 1, 1815. Ordained in England in 1842, Townsend set off for Sierra Leone with Charles Andrew Gollmer an ...

(1815–1886), Anglican missionary *

Henry Townsend (musician) Henry "Mule" Townsend (born Henry Jesse James Townsend; October 27, 1909 – September 24, 2006) was an American blues singer, guitarist and pianist. Career Townsend was born Henry Jesse James Townsend in Shelby, Mississippi to Allen and Om ...

(1909–2006), American blues singer, guitarist and pianist *

Henry Townsend (Norwich) Henry Townsend (abt 1610/15–1695) was an early settler of the American Colonies. Early life Henry Townsend (1610/15-1695) was born to unknown parents. YDNA testing at the FamilyTree DNA Townsend Project on male descendants of both the Oyster ...

(1626–1695), early American colonist born in Norwich, Norfolk, England * Henry Townsend (Oyster Bay) (1649–1703), American colonist born in Oyster Bay * Howard Townsend (1823–1867), physician and lecturer in Albany, New York * James Townsend (disambiguation), several people *

Jill Townsend Jill Townsend is an Anglo-American actress best known for her roles as Elizabeth Chynoweth in '' Poldark'' and Dulcey Coopersmith in the 1967 western television series ''Cimarron Strip''. Life and career Townsend was born around 1945 in Santa Mo ...

(born 1945), American actress * JoAnn Clayton Townsend (1935–2020), American space policy analyst *

John Townsend (author) John Townsend (born June 1, 1952) is an American Christian self-help author, business consultant, and psychologist. Biography Townsend holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology with honors from North Carolina State University, a Master of ...

(born 1952), American psychologist and author *

John Townsend (basketball) John Frederick "Jake" Townsend Sr. (September 20, 1916 – December 4, 2001"John Townsend Sr. had been attorney, former professional basketball player". ''The Indianapolis Star''. December 6, 2001. C10.) was an American basketball Forward (baske ...

(died 2001), American basketball player * John Townsend (footballer) (born 1943), Australian rules footballer * John Townsend (mayor) (1783–1854), 37th mayor of Albany, NY *

John Townsend (Norwich) John Townsend ( 1608–1668) was an early settler of the American Colonies who emigrated from England before 1642 when his son, Thomas, was baptized at the Dutch Reformed Church in New Amsterdam. Townsend was a signatory to the Flushing Remonstra ...

(1608–1668), early American settler in Oyster Bay, Long Island * John Townsend (Wisconsin politician) (born 1938), American politician *

John Townsend (MP for Greenwich) John Townsend may refer to: *John Townsend (author) (born 1952), American psychologist and author *John Townsend (basketball) (1916–2001), American basketball player *John Townsend (MP for Greenwich) (1819–1892), British politician and member o ...

(1819–1892), British politician and Member of Parliament for Greenwich * John Townsend (Irish politician) (1737–1810), Irish MP for Dingle, Doneraile and Castlemartyr *

John G. Townsend, Jr. John Gillis Townsend Jr. (May 31, 1871 – April 10, 1964) was an American businessman and politician from Selbyville in Sussex County, Delaware. He was a member of the Republican Party who served one term as Governor and two terms as U.S. Se ...

(1871–1964), American businessman and politician, Governor and Senator from Delaware *

John Kirk Townsend John Kirk Townsend (August 10, 1809 – February 6, 1851) was an American natural history, naturalist, ornithologist and collector. Townsend was a Quaker born in Philadelphia, the son of Charles Townsend and Priscilla Kirk. He attended Westtow ...

(1809–1851), American naturalist *

John Rowe Townsend John Rowe Townsend (19 May 1922 – 24 March 2014) was a British children's writer and children's literature scholar. His best-known children's novel is ''The Intruder'', which won a 1971 Edgar Award. His best-known academic work is a reference se ...

(1922–2014), British children's author *

John Sealy Townsend Sir John Sealy Edward Townsend (; 7 June 1868 – 16 February 1957) was an Irish physicist who conducted various studies concerning the electrical conduction of gases (concerning the kinetics of electrons and ions) and directly measured the el ...

(1868–1957), Irish physicist *

John Selby Townsend John Selby Townsend (August 24, 1824 – April 23, 1892) was an American judge and politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party. Townsend was born on August 24, 1824, in Morganfield, Kentucky to James Townsend a planter and large slav ...

(1824–1892), American politician *

Johnny Townsend (American football) Johnny Townsend (born February 14, 1995) is an American former professional football punter. He played college football at Florida. He was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL draft. His younger brother Tommy is a ...

(born 1995), American football player * Jon Townsend, a historical

YouTuber A YouTuber is a content creator and social media influencer who uploads or creates videos on the online video-sharing website YouTube, typically posting to their personal YouTube channel. The term was first used in the English language in 2006 ...

Joseph Townsend Joseph Townsend (4 April 1739 – 9 November 1816) was a British medical doctor, geologist and rector of Pewsey in Wiltshire, perhaps best known for his 1786 treatise ''A Dissertation on the Poor Laws'' in which he expounded a naturalistic theo ...

(1737–1816), English minister and economist *

Kathleen Kennedy Townsend Kathleen Hartington Kennedy Townsend (born July 4, 1951) is an American attorney who served as the sixth lieutenant governor of Maryland from 1995 to 2003. She was the first woman to serve in that role. A member of the Democratic Party, she ran ...

(born 1951), American politician * Lady Juliet Townsend (1941–2014), British writer and Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire * Larry Townsend (politician) (1947–2013), American politician * Lauren Townsend (disambiguation), several people *

Lena Townsend Lena Moncrieff Townsend (3 November 1911 – 17 November 2004) was a British Conservative politician in London and served briefly as Leader of the Inner London Education Authority. She was born in Egypt, to an Irish father and a Scottish mothe ...

(1911–2004), British politician *

Les Townsend Leslie Hyde Townsend (born 4 October 1914 at Sydney, Australia; died 30 January 1986) was an Australian cricket Test match umpire. He umpired one Test match between Australia and England at Melbourne on 13 February to 18 February 1959, won b ...

(1914–1986), Australian cricket umpire * Leslie Townsend (disambiguation) * Madame Lawrence Townsend (see Natalie Townsend) * Mansfield Townsend (see Marie Townsend, (1851–1912) * Marie Townsend (1851–1912) American author and composer, aka Mansfield Townsend *

Mark Lee Townsend Mark Lee Townsend is an American multi-instrumentalist and record producer best known as guitarist for the Christian rock band dc Talk and as the long-time producer for Christian rock band Relient K. Career Townsend's career started as a member ...

, American rock guitarist *

Mary Townsend (artist) Mary Townsend (1822 – 31 December 1869) was an artist and an early English settler in Canterbury, New Zealand. Townsend emigrated to Canterbury from England in 1850 with her parents, nine siblings and a cousin. Her father was James Townsend ( ...

(1822–1869), New Zealand artist *

Mary Townsend (entomologist) Mary Townsend (May 14, 1814 – July 8, 1851) was an early American science writer and abolitionist. Born into a prominent Philadelphia Quaker family, she, her parents, and her siblings were educated at the Westtown School. From childhood, Town ...

(1814–1851), American abolitionist and entomologist * Mary Ashley Townsend (1836–1901), American poet and writer * Michael Townsend (born 1986), English footballer *

Mike Townsend Michael Lavon Townsend (born March 19, 1952) is an American former professional football defensive back who played two seasons in the World Football League (WFL) with the Jacksonville Sharks and Memphis Southmen. He was selected by the Minnesota ...

(born 1952), American football player * Natalie Townsend (1866–1962), American composer aka Pearl Townsend and Madam Lawrence Townsend) * Norman Townsend (1924–1984), Australian cricket umpire * Paul Townsend (born 1951), British physicist * Pearl Townsend (see Natalie Townsend) *

Peter Townsend (RAF officer) Group Captain Peter Wooldridge Townsend, (22 November 1914 – 19 June 1995) was a British Royal Air Force officer, flying ace, courtier and author. He was equerry to King George VI from 1944 to 1952 and held the same position for Elizabeth II f ...

(1914–1995), British air-soldier and royal-family associate *

Peter Townsend (sociologist) Peter Brereton Townsend (6 April 1928, Middlesbrough – 8 June 2009, Dursley) was a British sociologist. The last position he held was Professor of International Social Policy at the London School of Economics. He was also emeritus Professor of ...

(1928–2009), economist and author * Prescott Townsend (1894–1973), American gay rights activist *

Primi Townsend Primi Townsend is a British actress. She was a cast member on the sitcom '' Lame Ducks'' and is known for her role in the ''Doctor Who'' serial ''The Pirate Planet''. Other TV credits include: ''Z-Cars'', ''Minder'', ''1990'', ''Blake's 7'' an ...

(born 1951), British actress *

Ralph Townsend Ralph Townsend (November 27, 1900 – January 25, 1976) was an American writer, consul (representative), consul and political activist noted for his United States non-interventionism#Non-interventionism before entering World War II, opposition t ...

(1900–1976), American author and activist * Randolph Townsend (born 1947), American politician *

Raymond Townsend Raymond Anthony Townsend (born December 20, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player. He played three seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Golden State Warriors and the Indiana Pacers. Townsend played c ...

(born 1955), American basketball player * Richard Townsend (mathematician) (1821–1884), Irish mathematical physicist *

Richard Townsend (soldier) Richard Townesend (as he spelt his name) was a soldier and politician in England. He was born in 1618 or 1619. Much research has been undertaken by various members of the Townsend family to trace Richard's origins but nothing is known about him be ...

, colonel of Oliver Cromwell's army * Rick Townsend, American politician * Robert Townsend (disambiguation), several people *

Ryan Townsend Ryan Townsend (born 2 September 1985) is an Australian former soccer player. Biography Townsend was born in Manchester, in the United Kingdom, but was raised in Perth, Western Australia. His father was a former professional footballer, Georg ...

(born 1985), Australian footballer *

Simon Townsend Simon Patrick Townsend (27 November 1945 – 14 January 2025) was an Australian journalist and television presenter. He created and hosted the children's TV show ''Simon Townsend's Wonder World'' which ran on Network 10 from 1979 to 1987. Bio ...

(1945–2025), Australian television presenter *

Solomon Townsend Solomon Townsend (1746 – March 27, 1811) was a merchant ship's captain prior to the American Revolution, owned an ironworks in New York State, and was a representative to the New York State Legislature. Stranded in London following the outbrea ...

(c. 1746–1811), Revolutionary War era ship captain and ironworker *

Stacy Townsend This is a list of fictional characters who were companion (Doctor Who), companions of the Doctor (Doctor Who), Doctor, in various Doctor Who spinoffs, spinoff media based on the long-running British science fiction on television, science ficti ...

, fictional character in ''

Doctor Who ''Doctor Who'' is a British science fiction television series broadcast by the BBC since 1963. The series, created by Sydney Newman, C. E. Webber and Donald Wilson (writer and producer), Donald Wilson, depicts the adventures of an extraterre ...

'' * Stephen J. Townsend, United States army officer *

Stuart Townsend Stuart Townsend (born 15 December 1972) is an Irish actor. He portrayed Lestat de Lioncourt in the film adaptation of Anne Rice's '' Queen of the Damned'' (2002), and Dorian Gray in Alan Moore's '' The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen'' (20 ...

(born 1972), Irish actor and director *

Sue Townsend Susan Lillian Townsend (; 2 April 194610 April 2014) was an English writer and humorist whose work encompasses novels, plays and works of journalism. She was best known for creating the character Adrian Mole. After writing in secret from the a ...

(1946–2014), English writer and humorist * Tammy Townsend (born 1970), American actress and singer * Taylor Townsend (disambiguation) * Tom Townsend (born 1971), English bridge player *

Tommy Townsend Thomas Townsend (born November 12, 1996) is an American professional football punter for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers and Florida Gators, and was signed by th ...

(born 1996), American football player * Trey Townsend (born 2002), American basketball player * Veronica Townsend, fictional character * Wade Townsend (born 1983), American baseball pitcher * Wallace Townsend (1882–1979), American lawyer and politician * Washington Townsend (1813–1894), American politician *

Willard Saxby Townsend Willard Saxby Townsend (December 4, 1895 – February 3, 1957) was an African-American labour leader. He worked to improve the working conditions of African-American baggage handlers in railroad terminals, and was the first African-American to se ...

(1895–1957), African-American labour leader * William Townsend (disambiguation), several people *

William Cameron Townsend William Cameron Townsend (July 9, 1896 – April 23, 1982) was an American Christian missionary-linguist and the founder of Wycliffe Bible Translators and the Summer Institute of Linguistics (now SIL Global). Both organisations emphasized ...

(1896–1982), prominent

Christian missionary A Christian mission is an organized effort to carry on evangelism, in the name of the Christian faith. Missions involve sending individuals and groups across boundaries, most commonly geographical boundaries. Sometimes individuals are sent and ...

and founder of

Wycliffe Bible Translators Wycliffe Global Alliance is an alliance of organizations that have the objective of translating the Bible into every language. The organisation is named after John Wycliffe, who was responsible for the first complete English translation of the ...

* Yulia Townsend (born 1986), Russian-born New Zealand singer

Fictional characters

* Charlie Townsend, fictional character from

Charlie's Angels ''Charlie's Angels'' is an American crime drama television series created by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts for ABC. It originally aired from September 22, 1976, to June 24, 1981, airing for five seasons consisting of 115 episodes. It was produ ...

* Dr. Leland Townsend, main character from American TV series ''

Evil Evil, as a concept, is usually defined as profoundly immoral behavior, and it is related to acts that cause unnecessary pain and suffering to others. Evil is commonly seen as the opposite, or sometimes absence, of good. It can be an extreme ...

'' * Mia Townsend, main character portrayed by American actress

Josie Maran Johanna Selhorst "Josie" Maran (born May 8, 1978) is an American model, actress, and entrepreneur. Early life Josie Maran was born May 8, 1978, in Menlo Park, California. Her father is of Russian Jewish ancestry and worked in green home constru ...

in the 2005 video game Need for Speed: Most Wanted

Townshend

* Anne Townshend (1573–1622), English Puritan *

Aurelian Townshend Aurelian Townshend (sometimes Townsend; c. 1583 – c. 1649) was a seventeenth-century English poet and playwright. Family Aurelian Townshend was the son of John Townshend of Dereham Abbey, Norfolk. Both Aurelian and his sister, Frances, were ...

, English poet *

Cenzo Townshend Vincenzo "Cenzo" Capellini Townshend (born 25 March 1963) is an English record producer, mixer, and audio engineer, and has worked with artists and bands including the Rolling Stones, a-ha, Kaiser Chiefs, U2, Snow Patrol, Florence and the Machi ...

, English music producer * Charles Townshend (disambiguation) * The Honorable Charlotte Anne Townshend, English landowner (

Melbury House Melbury House is an English country house in the parish of Melbury Sampford near Evershot, Dorset. The Grade I listed mansion is the home of the Honourable Charlotte Townshend, a major landowner in east Dorset, through her mother, Theresa Fox ...

Dorset Dorset ( ; Archaism, archaically: Dorsetshire , ) is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in South West England. It is bordered by Somerset to the north-west, Wiltshire to the north and the north-east, Hampshire to the east, t ...

) and daughter of the 9th

Viscount Galway Viscount Galway () is a title that has been created four times in the Peerage of Ireland. The first creation came in 1628 in favour of Richard Burke, 4th Earl of Clanricarde. He was made Earl of St Albans in the Peerage of England at the same ti ...

Chauncy Hare Townshend Chauncy Hare Townshend, whose surname was spelt by his parents as Townsend (20 April 1798, Godalming, Surrey – 25 February 1868), was a 19th-century English poet, clergyman, mesmerist, collector, dilettante and hypochondriac. He is mostly r ...

, English poet and collector * Cliff Townshend, musician (1916–1986) *

Dorothea Petrie Townshend Carew Dorothea Petrie Townshend Carew (8 May 1895 – 3 February 1968), was an Anglo-Irish writer and the editor of a literary magazine. Biography Born on 8 May 1895, Dorothea Petrie Townshend was the daughter of Colonel George Robert Townshend and ...

(1895 - 1968), poet, writer and the editor of a literary magazine *

Emma Townshend Emma Townshend (born 28 March 1969) is an English writer and journalist, and the elder daughter of The Who's Pete Townshend. She has previously worked as an academic, a musician and in adult education, but since 2006 has been the '' Independent on ...

, writer and musician, daughter of Pete Townshend * George Townshend (disambiguation) * Graeme Townshend, retired ice hockey forward * Henry Townshend (disambiguation) * John Townshend (disambiguation), several people *

Pete Townshend Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend (; born 19 May 1945) is an English musician. He is the co-founder, guitarist, keyboardist, second lead vocalist, principal songwriter and leader of the Who, one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s an ...

, guitarist and songwriter of The Who * Robert "Fuzz" Townshend, British drummer *

Simon Townshend Simon Townshend (; born 10 October 1960) is a British guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is the younger brother of the Who's guitarist Pete Townshend, and is most associated with The Who and the various side projects of its original members ...

, musician (brother of Pete Townshend) *

Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney (24 February 1733 – 30 June 1800) was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1754 to 1783 when he was raised to the peerage as Baron Sydney. He held several important Cabinet posts in ...

* William Townshend (colonial governor)

Fictional characters

* Henry Townshend, main protagonist of the 2004 video game Silent Hill 4: The Room

Townesend

* Stephen Townesend (priest), Dean of Exeter, 1583–1588 * Stephen Townesend (surgeon), English surgeon, stage actor, anti-vivisectionist and writer

Pseudonyms

* Mike Townsend, pseudonym of

Michael McCrea The Orchard Towers double murders was the case of two deaths occurring at Balmoral Park, Singapore, before the victims' bodies were discovered at a carpark in Orchard Towers, thus the title of the case. The victims were 46-year-old Kho Nai Guan ...

, a British financial adviser, author and convicted killer

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