Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis

Summary

Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis is a human^[1]. Born in Linton^[2], he… he was born on March 4, 1892^[3]. He died in Fordcombe^[4]. He died on January 4, 1982^[5]. He worked as a cricketer^[6] and politician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis was born in Linton^[2].
• Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis died in Fordcombe^[4].
• Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis was born on March 4, 1892^[3].
• Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis died on January 4, 1982^[5].
• Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis's father was Fiennes Cornwallis, 1st Baron Cornwallis^[9].
• Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis's mother was Mabel Leigh^[10].
• Among Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis's spouses was Cecily Walker^[11].
• Among Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis's spouses was Esme d'Beaumont^[12].
• A child of Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis was Fiennes Cornwallis, 3rd Baron Cornwallis^[13].
• A child of Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis was Rosamond Cornwallis^[14].
• Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis worked as a cricketer^[6].
• Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis's professions included politician^[7].
• Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Kent^[16].
• Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis held the position of member of the House of Lords^[17].
• Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis's education included a stint at Eton College^[18].
• Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[19].
• Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis received the Military Cross^[20].
• Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21].
• Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[22].
• Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis is recorded as male^[23].
• Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis's member of sports team is recorded as Kent County Cricket Club^[25].
• Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis's military branch is recorded as British Army^[26].
• Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel^[27].

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Origins and Family

Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis's place of birth was Linton^[2]. He was born on March 4, 1892^[3]. His father was Fiennes Cornwallis, 1st Baron Cornwallis^[9]. His mother was Mabel Leigh^[10].

Education

Educated at Eton College^[18], a public school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1440^[30] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[19], a military academy^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1802^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cricketer^[6] and politician^[7]. Positions held include Lord Lieutenant of Kent^[16], a position^[34], in United Kingdom^[35] and member of the House of Lords^[17], a position^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1801^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross^[20], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1914^[41]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21], a grade of an order^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]; and Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[22], a knighthood^[44], in United Kingdom^[45].

Personal Life

Spouses include Cecily Walker^[11], 1894–1943^[46] and Esme d'Beaumont^[12]. Children include Fiennes Cornwallis, 3rd Baron Cornwallis^[13], a politician^[47], 1921–2010^[48], of United Kingdom^[49], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[50] and Rosamond Cornwallis^[14], 1918–1960^[51].

Death and Burial

Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis died on January 4, 1982^[5]. He passed away in Fordcombe^[4].

Why It Matters

Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[8]

FAQs

Where was Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis born?

Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis's place of birth was Linton^[2].

Where did Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis die?

Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis passed away in Fordcombe^[4].

Who were Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis's parents?

Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis's father was Fiennes Cornwallis, 1st Baron Cornwallis^[9]. Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis's mother was Mabel Leigh^[10].

Who was Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis married to?

Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis's spouses include Cecily Walker^[11] and Esme d'Beaumont^[12].

What did Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis do for work?

Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis worked as cricketer^[6] and politician^[7].

Where did Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis go to school?

Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis was educated at Eton College^[18] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[19].

What awards did Wykeham Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis receive?

Honors received include Military Cross^[20], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21], and Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[22].