William Townshend, Gainsborough Dupont, circa 1794

Portrait of william towns(h)end (1741–1823) of fulham house, fulham, london, the maternal uncle of colonel thomas-chaloner bisse-challoner. His mother ann smith married john townsend, and had three children: william, of fulham house (1741–1823; see the monumental inscription in fulham's church); mary barnard, once of lower grosvenor street and then of fulham and little chelsea (died 1842, aged 90), the relict of rev. Benjamin barnard (died 1815, aged c. 80), prebend of peterborough); and mrs (katherine) bisse (died 1816) who was col. Challoner's mother. In his will and memorial tablet in fulham his name is spelt "townsend" (prob 11/1673/168). Object Type: painting. Date: circa 1794. Dimensions: height: 75 cm (29.5 in); width: 62.1 cm (24.4 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Gainsborough's House. William Townshend (c 1794) by Gainsborough Dupont