Marsham-Townshend, Robert, 1834-1914.

Robert Marsham, later Robert Marsham-Townshend, British world traveller, was the second son of Charles Marsham, 2nd Earl of Romney. He was a fellow of the Royal Geographic Society, worked in the Diplomatic Service from 1855 to 1859, and served as Lieutenant in the Kent Militia Artillery from 1859 to 1869. Marsham married Clara Catherine Paley in 1877.

From the guide to the Robert Marsham-Townshend papers, 1853-1910, (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library)

Robert Marsham, later Robert Marsham-Townshend, British world traveller, second son of Charles Marsham, 2nd Earl of Romney, fellow of the Royal Geographic Society, who worked in the Diplomatic Service from 1855 to 1859, and served as Lieutenant, Kent Militia Artillery, 1859-1869. Marsham married Clara Catherine Paley in 1877.

From the description of Robert Marsham-Townshend papers, 1853-1910. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702164325

From the description of Robert Marsham-Townshend papers, 1853-1910. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79825548