The Honourable William Townshend (9 June 1702 – 29 January 1738)[2] was a British Member of Parliament.

[3] He was elected to the House of Commons for Great Yarmouth in 1723, a seat he held until his death.

[4] Townshend married Henrietta, daughter of Lord William Powlett, in May 1725.

Their son Charles was created Baron Bayning in 1797.

[2] Townshend died in January 1738, aged only 35.