| William George Paulson Townsend | |
| Birth Place: | Derby, England |
| Death Place: | Sunningdale, England |
| Resting Place: | Twickenham Cemetery, London, England |
| Occupation: | artist, writer, designer, educato, editor |
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| Movement: | Arts and Crafts |
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| Spouse: | Jessie Beatrice Atkins Jones |
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| Children: | Philip, Geoffrey |
| Relatives: | Ernest Townsend (brother) |
William George Paulson Townsend (1868–1941) was an English artist, designer, writer and editor.
Born in Derby in 1868, Townsend's father was a third generation coachbuilder and designer. His younger brother, Ernest Townsend rose to prominence as an artist.[1]
William pursued a career as an art teacher, becoming teacher of drawing, government examiner of art and master of design at the Royal School of Needlework.[2] Some of his wallpaper designs and some watercolour copies of Botticelli works survive in the collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum.[3]