George Fyler Townsend

George Fyler Townsend

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'''George Fyler Townsend''' (1814–1900) was the British translator of the standard English edition of ''[[Aesop's Fables]]''.
'''George Fyler Townsend''' (1814–1900) was the British translator of the standard English edition of ''[[Aesop's Fables]]''.


He was the son of [[George Townsend (priest)|George Townsend]] and was educated at [[Harrow School]] and [[Trinity College, Cambridge]] -DCL 1876. He was Vicar of Barntingham, Yorks 1842-1857, of Leominster 1857-1862 and of St Michael's, Burleigh Street, Westminster 1862-1894.Harrow Register
He was the son of [[George Townsend (priest)|George Townsend]] and was educated at [[Harrow School]] and [[Trinity College, Cambridge]] -DCL 1876. He was Vicar of Brantingham, Yorks 1842-1857, of Leominster 1857-1862 and of St Michael's, Burleigh Street, Westminster 1862-1894.Harrow Register


He was the last Clerical proctor for granting Marriage Licences in Doctors Commons and assumed the name "Townesend" in 1882.
He was the last Clerical proctor for granting Marriage Licences in Doctors Commons and assumed the name "Townesend" in 1882.