Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis Also known as: Charles Cornwallis · The Most Honourable The Marquess Cornwallis · Lord Cornwallis · The Earl Cornwallis · Cornwallis · Charles, first Marquis Cornwallis · Viscount Brome
Community · History General Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis was a British Army officer, Whig politician and colonial administrator. In the United States and United Kingdom, he is best known as one of the leading British general officers in the American War of Independence.
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General Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis was a British Army officer, Whig politician and colonial administrator. In the United States and United Kingdom, he is best known as one of the leading British general officers in the American War of Independence.