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Thomas Townshend, Lord Sydney (24 de febrero de 1732, Frognal House, en Sidcup, Kent (Reino Unido)-30 de junio de 1800) fue un político británico que desempeñó varios puestos importantes en el gabinete en la segunda mitad del siglo XVIII.
Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney PC (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 the second half of the 18th century.
Thomas Townshend, Lord Sydney -30 de junio de 1800) fue un político británico que desempeñó varios puestos importantes en el gabinete en la segunda mitad del siglo XVIII. Su legado más perdurable es, probablemente, el nombre de las ciudades nominadas en su honor: Sídney, Australia y Sydney en Canadá.
This resource will take you through the ascendancy of Thomas Townshend, why he decided to adopt the name Lord Sydney for his Barony upon becoming a member of the House of Lords, and how he inspired the rule of law in the new colony of NSW.
En 1767, con la aprobación de los Townshend Acts, un impuesto a los bienes de consumo en la América del Norte británica, los colonos creían que su libertad ya que los leales súbditos británicos habían sido agredidos por segunda vez.
Tommy was an influential politician during a very turbulent time. He held a number of important offices in various governments, including Secretary at War, Leader of the House of Commons, Home Secretary, and later, Leader of the House of Lords.
Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney PC (1733-1800) was British Home Secretary in the Pitt Government, given responsibility for devising a plan to settle convicts at Botany Bay. He chose Arthur Phillip as governor; on 26 January 1788, Phillip named Sydney Cove in honour of Sydney and the settlement became known as Sydney Town.
