George Ferrars Townshend, 3rd Marquess Townshend, previously known by the courtesy titles of Lord Chartley and Earl of Leicester, was a British peer. His homosexuality caused a scandal and resulted in the rapid breakdown of his marriage and disinheritance by his father. He moved abroad and died at Genoa, then in the Kingdom of Sardinia, without issue.
- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- member of the House of Lords
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
- Born
- December 13, 1778
