Charles Townshend, (born August 27, 1725âdied September 4, 1767, London, England), British chancellor of the Exchequer whose measures for the taxation of the British American colonies intensified the hostilities that eventually led to the American Revolution. 1  The second son of the 3rd Viscount Townshend, he was educated at Cambridge and Leyden. In 1747 he was elected to Parliament. As a member of the Board of Trade from 1749 to 1754, he showed an interest in increasing British powers of taxation and control over the colonies.
After you donate: 1  Sit and enjoy refreshments for a few minutes. 2  Leave your bandage on for four to six hours. 3  Don't skip meals. 4  Your normal volume of blood will be restored within 24 hours of donating. 5  Become a regular blood donor.
Removing a unit of whole blood usually takes about 10 to 15 minutes. Apheresis donation (described in the next section called â Types of donation â) may take 2 hours or longer. Once your blood is taken, you will be asked to stay for a short time to make sure you are feeling well.