George Townshend is the name of:
- George Townshend (Bahá'í) (1876–1957), author, promoter of the Bahá'í Faith
- George Townshend (Royal Navy officer) (1715–1769), British naval commander
- George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend (1724–1807), British field marshal
- George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend (1753–1811), British peer and politician
- George Townshend, 3rd Marquess Townshend (1778–1855), British peer
- George Townshend, 7th Marquess Townshend (1916–2010), British peer
Famous quotes containing the word townshend:
“Because Time cannot alter but obey Fate’s laws.
[Chorus:] Then happy those whom Fate, that is the stronger,
Together twists their threads, and yet draws hers the longer.”
—Aurelian Townshend (c. 1583–c.1651)