Bryan Townsend (Irish politician)
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Bryan Townsend (c. 1660–1726)[1] was an Irish politician and sailor.
He was the second son of Richard Townsend and his wife Mary Hyde.[2] Towsend served in the Royal Navy and commanded HMS Swiftsure.[3] He entered the Irish House of Commons in 1695, representing Clonakilty until 1699.[1]
In 1681, he married Mary Synge, daughter of Edward Synge, Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross,[2] and by her he had four daughters and nine sons.[3] His grandsons were Richard Townsend and John Townsend.[3]