Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis
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Summary
Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis was born on December 31, 1738[1], in Grosvenor Square[2]. He died on October 5, 1805[3], in Ghazipur[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5], official[6], army officer[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,221 views/month, #5,788 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1738[10]
- Date of death: January 1, 1805[11]
- Father: Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis[12]
- Mother: Elizabeth Townshend[13]
- Spouse: Jemima Cornwallis, Countess Cornwallis[14]
- Child: Charles Cornwallis, 2nd Marquess Cornwallis[15], Lady Mary Cornwallis[16]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17]
- Position held: Member of Parliament of Great Britain[18], Lord Lieutenant of Ireland[19], Constable of the Tower[20], member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[21], member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[22], Lord Lieutenant of the Tower Hamlets[23], Governor-General of India[24], Master-General of the Ordnance[25]
- Educated at: Eton College[26], Clare College[27], Military Academy of Modena[28]
- Award received: Knight of the Garter[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Noble title: Marquess Cornwallis[31]
- Member of political party: Whigs[32]
- Military branch: British Army[33]
- Commons category: Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis[34]
- Military, police or special rank: major general[35], general[36]
- Cause of death: fever[37]
- Participated in conflict: American Revolutionary War[38], French Revolutionary Wars[39], Anglo-Mysore wars[40], Seven Years' War[41], Third Anglo-Mysore War[42], Irish Rebellion of 1798[43]
- Family name: Cornwallis[44]
- Given name: Charles[45]
- Work location: Burgwin-Wright House and Gardens[46], London[47]
- Depicted by: Charles Cornwallis (1738–1805), Lord Brome, 1st Marquis Cornwallis[48], Charles, Second Earl and First Marquess Cornwallis (1738-1805)[49], Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis[50], Charles Cornwallis (1738–1805), 1st Marquis, Governor General of Fort William (1786–1793 & 1805)[51]
- Described by source: Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[52]
Why It Matters
Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 76 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
FAQs
Where was Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis born?
Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis was born in Grosvenor Square[2].
Where did Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis die?
Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis passed away in Ghazipur[4].
Who were Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis's parents?
Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis's father was Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis[12]. Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis's mother was Elizabeth Townshend[13].
Who was Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis married to?
Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis's spouses include Jemima Cornwallis, Countess Cornwallis[14].
What did Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis do for work?
Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis worked as a diplomat[5], official[6], army officer[7], and politician[8].
Where did Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis go to school?
Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis was educated at Eton College[26], Clare College[27], and Military Academy of Modena[28].
What awards did Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Garter[29].