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1 de jul. de 2019 · Charles Cornwallis (December 31, 1738–October 5, 1805), was a British peer, a Member of the House of Lords and the 2nd Earl of Cornwallis, who was a trusted member of the English government. Cornwallis was sent to America to manage the military aspects of colonial government, and despite losing there, he was subsequently sent to India and Ireland to do the same.
Charles Cornwallis, 1er marquis Cornwallis, né le 31 décembre 1738 à Londres (à Grosvenor Square) et décédé le 5 octobre 1805 à Gauspur près de Ghazipur dans le Nord de l' Inde 1, est un général britannique connu comme commandant des troupes britanniques lors du siège de Yorktown pendant la guerre d'indépendance des États-Unis.
11 de abr. de 2023 · December 31, 1738–October 5, 1805. Charles Cornwallis was a British soldier and General during the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783). Despite many successes during the war, he was unable to defeat American forces and their French allies, which led to his surrender at Yorktown, Virginia in October 1781. Lord Charles Cornwallis.
Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess and 2nd Earl Cornwallis, served as a general in the British army during the American Revolution. Cornwallis held commands throughout the the war, serving in campaigns in New York, Philadelphia, and notably commanding the southern theater in the field after Clinton's depature in June 1780.
Cornwallis was born on December 31, 1738, to a wealthy aristocratic family. He was the first son of Charles, 1st Earl Cornwallis, and Elizabeth Townshend. His family’s rank and status played a major role in Cornwallis’s future military and political career. He received a classical education at Eton College and briefly attended Cambridge ...
Bishop James Cornwallis, 4th Earl Cornwallis. Adm. Sir William Cornwallis, RN (1744–1819) Lady Elizabeth Cornwallis (d. 20 March 1796), married Bowen Southwell in July 1753. Lady Charlotte Cornwallis (d. 11 March 1794), married 8 April 1756 Bishop Spencer Madan and had issue. He died in June 1762, aged 62, and was succeeded by his eldest son ...
29 de nov. de 2017 · Charles Cornwallis, second earl and first marquess Cornwallis, was born on 31 December 1738 and died on 5 October 1805. He was from a prominent Suffolk family and was educated at Eton and at Clare College, Cambridge. His early military career included service as ensign, 1st Foot Guards; captain, 85th Regiment of Foot; brevet lieutenant-colonel ...
