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Charles Cornwallis, 1. er marqués de Cornwallis, KG (Grosvenor Square, Londres, 31 de diciembre de 1738 - Gauspur, Ghazipur, India, 5 de octubre de 1805) fue un militar y gobernador colonial inglés.
- Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis
27 de oct. de 2009 · Charles Cornwallis was a British army officer who served as a general during the Revolutionary War (also known as the American Revolution). He led British forces to success in New...
4 de abr. de 2024 · Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess and 2nd Earl Cornwallis was a British soldier and statesman, probably best known for his defeat at Yorktown, Virginia, in the last important campaign (September 28–October 19, 1781) of the American Revolution. Cornwallis was possibly the most capable British general.
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Cornwallis began his military career in earnest during the Seven Years’ War, transferring to the 12th Regiment of Foot and serving in Germany for three years. After his father passed away in 1762, he replaced him as Earl and took his seat in the House of Lords.
17 de nov. de 2020 · Historia Mundial. Los ingredientes de un general. Charles Cornwallis nació en 1738 en Grosvenor Square en Londres. Era el hijo mayor de una familia aristocrática muy distinguida. Fue educado en Eton y Cambridge College. En 1757, se le encargó un alférez en el ejército.
Charles Cornwallis, 1.er marqués de Cornwallis, KG fue un militar y gobernador colonial inglés. Es recordado especialmente por su papel en la Guerra de Independencia de los Estados Unidos, aunque anteriormente participó en la guerra de los Siete Años y más tarde también sirvió en la India e Irlanda.
Charles Cornwallis was sympathetic to American views during pre-war political disputes in Parliament but became one of the most prominent British generals during the War for Independence. He is known for his surrender at Yorktown, Virginia, in October 1781 after allowing his army to become trapped there.
