Career
Sir Robert Townshend was the second son of Roger Townshend (d1551) of Norfolk and was admitted to Lincoln"s Inn in 1515. He became Justice of the Peace for Norfolk in 1526 and was appointed as Justice of Chester in 1545. Sir Robert was knighted by Henry VIII on 21 May 1545 at Hampton Court Palace.
He died on 8 February 1555/6 and was buried at Ludlow.
One son, Sir Henry Townshend was also a judge.
