Etheldreda Townshend | |
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 by Jean-Baptiste van Loo circa 1738 | |
| Born | Audrey Etheldreda Harrison 1708 |
| Died | 5 March 1788 (aged 79–80) |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Aristocrat |
| Known for | Notorious society hostess |
| Spouse | Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend |
| Partner | Numerous |
| Children | George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend, Charles Townshend, Edward Townshend (d.yng), Col. Roger Townshend, Audrey Townshend |
| Parent(s) | Edward Harrison (British administrator) and Francis (née Bray) |
Audrey Etheldreda Townshend, born Audrey Etheldreda Harrison, became Lady Lynn and later Viscountess Townshend (1708 – 5 March 1788) was a celebrated English socialite, widely believed to have inspired the character Lady Bellaston, the notorious fictional cougar in Henry Fielding's The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, dramatised in the 2023 TV series played by Hannah Waddingham.