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Edward Cornwallis
British Army general; (1713-1776)
Details
- Instance of
- human
- Born
- 5 March 1713, 22 February 1713
- Died
- 14 January 1776
- Place of birth
- London
- Place of death
- Gibraltar
- Sex or gender
- male
- Given name
- Edward
- Family name
- Cornwallis
- Mother
- Lady Charlotte Butler
- Spouse
- Mary Townshend
- Occupation
- military officer, politician, governor
- Position held
- member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain, Governor of Gibraltar, Governor of Nova Scotia
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- educated at
- Eton College
- languages spoken, written or signed
- English
- military branch
- British Army
- military, police or special rank
- lieutenant-general, lieutenant general
- name in native language
- Edward Cornwallis
- place of burial
- Culford
- work location
- Halifax
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