Caroline Townshend, 1st Baroness Greenwich facts for kids
Caroline Townshend was an important British noblewoman. She was born Caroline Campbell on November 17, 1717. Her father was John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll, a powerful duke. Her mother was Jane Warburton. Caroline was also the sister of Lady Mary Coke, who was known for her diaries.
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Her First Marriage and Family
On October 2, 1742, Caroline married Francis Scott, Earl of Dalkeith. He was the son of the 2nd Duke of Buccleuch. After marrying, Caroline became known as the Countess of Dalkeith.
They had several children together:
- Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch (1746–1812)
- Caroline Scott (1743–1753)
- John Scott (1745–1749)
- Campbell Scott (1747–1766)
- James Scott (1748–1758)
- Frances Scott (1750–1817)
Their son, Henry, later became the 3rd Duke of Buccleuch in 1751. Frances Scott married Archibald Douglas, 1st Baron Douglas. They had children, including the writer Caroline Lucy Scott.
Her Second Marriage
Francis, her first husband, passed away in 1750. On August 15, 1755, Caroline married Charles Townshend. He was the son of the 3rd Viscount Townshend.
Caroline and Charles had one child together:
- Anne Townshend (1756 – after 1786)
Anne later married twice and had children of her own.
Becoming Baroness Greenwich
On August 28, 1767, Caroline received a special honor. She was made Baroness Greenwich in her own right. This means she held the title because of her own achievements, not just through her husband. The title was a way to remember her deceased father, who had been the Duke of Greenwich.
The title was meant to pass down to any sons she might have had with Charles Townshend. However, she did not have any surviving sons from her second marriage. Because of this, the title of Baroness Greenwich ended when she died in 1794. She was 76 years old.
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Arms of the Baroness Greenwich
