Charles Cornwallis

English diplomat, died 1629
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Charles Cornwallis

Summary

Charles Cornwallis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Suffolk[2]. He was born on 1555[3]. He died on December 21, 1629[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Charles Cornwallis's place of birth was Suffolk[2].
  • Charles Cornwallis was born on 1555[3].
  • Charles Cornwallis was born on 1547[8].
  • Charles Cornwallis died on December 21, 1629[4].
  • Charles Cornwallis's father was Thomas Cornwallis[9].
  • Charles Cornwallis's mother was Anne Jerningham[10].
  • Among Charles Cornwallis's spouses was Elizabeth Farnham[11].
  • Among Charles Cornwallis's spouses was Dorothy Vaughan[12].
  • Charles Cornwallis was married to Elizabeth Barrow[13].
  • A child of Charles Cornwallis was William Cornwallis[14].
  • A child of Charles Cornwallis was Dorothy Cornwallis[15].
  • A child of Charles Cornwallis was Thomas Cornwallis[16].
  • A child of Charles Cornwallis was Sir Francis Cornwallis[17].
  • Charles Cornwallis held citizenship in Kingdom of England[18].
  • Charles Cornwallis's professions included diplomat[5].
  • Charles Cornwallis worked as a politician[6].
  • Charles Cornwallis held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[19].
  • Charles Cornwallis held the position of Member of the 1604-11 Parliament[20].
  • Charles Cornwallis held the position of ambassador of the Kingdom of England to the Kingdom of Spain[21].
  • Charles Cornwallis is recorded as male[22].
  • Charles Cornwallis's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Charles Cornwallis's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[24].
  • Charles Cornwallis's family name is recorded as Cornwallis[25].
  • Charles Cornwallis's given name is recorded as Charles[26].
  • Charles Cornwallis's depicted by is recorded as Sir Charles Cornwallis[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Cornwallis's place of birth was Suffolk[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1555[3] and 1547[8]. His father was Thomas Cornwallis[9]. His mother was Anne Jerningham[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[5] and politician[6]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[19]; Member of the 1604-11 Parliament[20]; and ambassador of the Kingdom of England to the Kingdom of Spain[21], a position[28], in Kingdom of England[29], founded in 1479[30].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth Farnham[11]; Dorothy Vaughan[12], of Kingdom of England[31]; and Elizabeth Barrow[13], b. 1530[32]. Children include William Cornwallis[14], a politician[33], 1579–1614[34]; Dorothy Cornwallis[15]; Thomas Cornwallis[16]; and Sir Francis Cornwallis[17].

Death and Burial

Charles Cornwallis died on December 21, 1629[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Cornwallis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Charles Cornwallis born?

Charles Cornwallis's place of birth was Suffolk[2].

Who were Charles Cornwallis's parents?

Charles Cornwallis's father was Thomas Cornwallis[9]. Charles Cornwallis's mother was Anne Jerningham[10].

Who was Charles Cornwallis married to?

Charles Cornwallis's spouses include Elizabeth Farnham[11], Dorothy Vaughan[12], and Elizabeth Barrow[13].

What did Charles Cornwallis do for work?

Charles Cornwallis worked as diplomat[5] and politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation diplomat, politician
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  2. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    History of parliament id 1604-1629/member/cornwallis-sir-charles-1555-1629
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    National portrait gallery (london) person id mp01036
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