Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis

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Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis

Summary

Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis is a human[1]. He was born on +1700-03-29T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1762-06-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis was born on +1700-03-29T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis died on +1762-06-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis is buried at Church of St Mary, Culford[6].
  • Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis's father was Charles Cornwallis, 4th Baron Cornwallis[7].
  • Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis's mother was Lady Charlotte Butler[8].
  • Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis was married to Elizabeth Townshend[9].
  • A child of Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis was Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis[10].
  • A child of Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis was James Cornwallis, 4th Earl Cornwallis[11].
  • A child of Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis was Lady Elizabeth Cornwallis[12].
  • A child of Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis was Mary Cornwallis[13].
  • A child of Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis was William Cornwallis[14].
  • Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[15].
  • Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis's professions included politician[4].
  • Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis held the position of Lord Lieutenant of the Tower Hamlets[16].
  • Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis held the position of Constable of the Tower[17].
  • Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis's education included a stint at Clare College[18].
  • Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis is recorded as male[19].
  • Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis's noble title is recorded as Earl Cornwallis[21].
  • Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis's noble title is recorded as Marquess Cornwallis[22].
  • Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 167076583[23].
  • Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0bgfqmh[24].
  • Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis's family name is recorded as Cornwallis[25].
  • Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis's given name is recorded as Charles[26].
  • Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis's Cambridge Alumni Database ID is recorded as CNWS717C[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis was born on +1700-03-29T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Charles Cornwallis, 4th Baron Cornwallis[7]. His mother was Lady Charlotte Butler[8].

Education

Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis's education included a stint at Clare College[18].

Career and Affiliations

Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis's professions included politician[4]. Positions held include Lord Lieutenant of the Tower Hamlets[16], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Constable of the Tower[17], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31].

Personal Life

Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis was married to Elizabeth Townshend[9]. Children include Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis[10], a diplomat[32], 1738–1805[33], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[34], awarded the Knight of the Garter[35]; James Cornwallis, 4th Earl Cornwallis[11], an Anglican priest[36], 1743–1824[37], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[38]; Lady Elizabeth Cornwallis[12]; Mary Cornwallis[13], 1736–1770[39]; and William Cornwallis[14], a politician[40], 1744–1819[41], of Kingdom of Great Britain[42], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[43].

Death and Burial

Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis died on +1762-06-23T00:00:00Z[3]. Burial took place at Church of St Mary, Culford[6].

Why It Matters

Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis's parents?

Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis's father was Charles Cornwallis, 4th Baron Cornwallis[7]. Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis's mother was Lady Charlotte Butler[8].

Who was Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis married to?

Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis's spouses include Elizabeth Townshend[9].

What did Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis do for work?

Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis worked as politician[4].

Where did Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis go to school?

Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis was educated at Clare College[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  20. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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