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	Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis
		Charles Cornwallis, 2nd Earl and 1st Marquess Cornwallis (December 31, 1738- October 5, 1805) was a British general and colonial governor.
		His family had been the Baron Cornwallis since the reign of Charles II, and his uncle, Frederick, was Archbishop of Canterbury.
		Cornwallis surrendered to the Americans at the Battle of Yorktown, on October 19, 1781, thus ending the war.
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	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis
		Cornwallis was the eldest son of the 5th Baron Cornwallis (later 1st Earl Cornwallis) and was born at Grosvenor Square in London, even though his family's estates were in Kent.
		The Cornwallis family was established at Brome Hall, near Eye, in Suffolk, in the course of the fourteenth century, and members of it occasionally represented the county in the House of Commons during the next three hundred years.
		As Cornwallis waited for resupply from the Royal Navy, the American commander, George Washington, learned that a French naval force was moving to enter the War for the first time, and he realised that Cornwallis' exposed position was an opportunity to win a victory that would resonate in the public imagination.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Charles-Cornwallis%2C-1st-Marquess-Cornwallis (4321 words)

	cornwallis
		Cornwallis was described at this time as of slender build, somewhat over middle height, an aristocrat to his finger tips, conscious of his dignity, inclined to be cool and ceremonious, except when his "great temper" took charge of him, possessing a pleasant voice, fine eyes, and a winning expression.
		Cornwallis' past services and the influence of powerful friends, however, brought about the exoneration of the three colonels, though for many months their conduct was the subject of caricature and ridicule.
		Cornwallis' second lodge was founded in Halifax early in 1750 or possibly earlier, under a "deputation" or dispensation from Major Erasmus James Philipps of the 40th.
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	life
		Cornwallis was made a major of the 20th Foot and was appointed to the personal staff of the Duke of Cumberland in 1734, at the age of twenty-one.
		Cornwallis was described at this time as of slender build, somewhat over middle height, an aristocrat to his finger tips, conscious of his dignity, inclined to be cool and ceremonious, except when his "great temper" took charge of him, having a pleasant voice, fine eyes, and an appealing expression.
		Cornwallis was expected to continue on as the head of the new colony, Halifax, until his petition for relief was granted.
	www.k12.nf.ca /gc/SocialStudies/chist1201/webpages/Julie%20O'Reilly/cornwallis/life.html (910 words)

	The Dispatch - Serving the Lexington, NC - News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The Cornwallis family was established at Brome Hall, near Eye, in Suffolk, in the course of the 14th century, and members of it occasionally represented the county in the House of Commons during the next 300 years.
		As Cornwallis waited for resupply from the Royal Navy, Washington, the American commander, learned that a French naval force was moving to enter the war for the first time, and he realised that Cornwallis' exposed position was an opportunity to win a victory that would resonate in the public imagination.
		Despite Cornwallis' personal responsibility for the surrender and the subsequent and inevitable loss of the War, it was Henry Clinton, Cornwallis' superior commander in America (secure in fortified New York City), who received, from the British public, most of the blame for the defeat.
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	Charles Cornwallis
		Cornwallis adopted it on the spur of the moment, on his own responsibility, and without waiting for his superior officer, Sir Henry Clinton, to sanction it; and in after-years it became the occasion of a bitter controversy between the two generals.
		Cornwallis pursued Lafayette unsuccessfully from Richmond to the Rapidan, then, after some fruitless raids upon Charlottesville and Albemarle Court-House, he returned to Richmond, and presently began his retreat from the peninsula, closely followed by Lafayette, who had been re-enforced by Steuben and Wayne, until he was now superior m numbers.
		Washington was not slow to avail himself of this rare opportunity, and by one of the most brilliant movements recorded in the history of warfare suddenly moved his army from the Hudson River to the James and invested Yorktown with an overwhelming force.
	www.virtualology.com /charlescornwallis (1782 words)

	Biographies - Manuscripts & Special Collections - The University of Nottingham
		Cornwallis was educated at Eton and Clare College, Cambridge, and then entered the army, rising to the rank of major-general by 1775.
		In 1786, Cornwallis was appointed as governor-general and commander-in-chief of India.
		Cornwallis worked closely with Viscount Castlereagh, the Chief Secretary to Ireland, to bring about the Act of Union between Great Britain and Ireland, which was passed in 1800.
	www.nottingham.ac.uk /mss/online/biographies/index-no-banner.phtml?biog=cornwallis-1st-marquess (891 words)

	Historical Biographies, Nova Scotia: Edward Cornwallis (1713-1776).
		Edward Cornwallis1 was the sixth son of Charles, fourth baron of Cornwallis, and Lady Charlotte Butler, daughter of the Earl of Arran; his grandfather, the Duke of Ormonde.
		The Cornwallis family was possessed of "large estates in Suffolk and the Channel Islands, as well as a fine household and retinue in London." At the age of twelve years old, he and his twin brother2 were appointed royal pages, attending the royal family and court at Windsor and Hampton Court Palace.
		Cornwallis was to continue on4 as the head of the infant colony, Halifax, until his petition for relief was granted.
	www.blupete.com /Hist/BiosNS/1700-63/Cornwallis.htm (627 words)

	Baron Cornwallis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Fiennes Stanley Wykeham Cornwallis, 1st Baron Cornwallis (1864 - 1935)
		Wykeham Stanley Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis (1892 - 1982)
		Fiennes Neil Wykeham Cornwallis, 3rd Baron Cornwallis (b.
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Baron_Cornwallis.html (264 words)

	Baron Cornwallis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Baron Cornwallis is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.
		His second son, the second Baron, also served as Chairman of the Kent County Council and was Lord Lieutenant of Kent.
		As of 2007 the title is held by the latter's son, the third Baron, who succeeded in 1982.
	en.askmore.net /Cornwallis_Baronets.htm (180 words)

	Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis Summary
		Cornwallis surrendered in bad grace: he was "sick" and absent from the public ceremonies.
		He succeeded his father in 1762 as the 6th Baron Cornwallis and the 2nd Earl Cornwallis, and was himself elevated to Marquess in 1792.
		On 19 October 1781, an emissary of Cornwallis surrendered the army to Washington; Cornwallis himself declined to attend the ceremony, claiming illness.
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	Definition of Lord Cornwallis
		Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis (December 31, 1738-October 5, 1805) was a British general and colonial governor.
		He was the eldest son of Charles Cornwallis, 5th Baron Cornwallis (later 1st Earl Cornwallis) and was born in London even though his family's estates were in Kent.
		His family had been Barons Cornwallis since the reign of King Charles II, and his uncle, Frederick, was Archbishop of Canterbury.
	www.wordiq.com /definition/Lord_Cornwallis (563 words)

	Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis - Wikipedia Mirror US (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis (December 31, 1738 – October 5, 1805) was an English military commander and colonial governor.
		Cornwallis, a close political ally of the younger Pitt then was sent to India, where the colonial administration was judged by the Prime Minister to be urgently in need of reform following Warren Hastings' tenure.
		The primary objective of his first term was the settling of issues related to revenue extraction and local administration, and his administration came to the significant agreement with native landlords known as the Permanent Settlement of Bengal.
	www.wiki-mirror.us /index.php/Charles_Cornwallis,_1st_Marquess_Cornwallis (791 words)

	Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis (31 December 1738 - 5 October 1805 in Ghazipur Uttar Pradesh) was an English military commander and colonial governor.
		As Cornwallis waited for resupply from the Royal Navy, the American commander, George Washington, learned that a French naval force was moving to enter the War for the first time, and he realised that Cornwallis's exposed position was an opportunity to win a victory that would resonate in the public imagination.
		Cornwallis, a close political ally of the younger Pitt, was then sent to India.
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	Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
		Cornwallis’ commission and instructions stipulated that he was to enact laws only with the consent of a council and a house of assembly, but the Board of Trade recognized that under the existing circumstances the calling of an assembly was impossible.
		Cornwallis, who had a low opinion of Philipps, wanted to show the Acadians that “tis in our power to master them or to protect them” and demanded an unequivocal oath of allegiance which obliged them to bear arms for the British crown.
		Cornwallis’ powerful friends were influential enough, however, to allow him not only to remain in the army but also to be promoted major-general in 1757.
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	Cornwallis Yorktown (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		He was forced to surrender, cornwallis yorktown and the Battle of Yorktown became the last major battle of the Revolution.
		Charles Cornwallis, 3rd Baron Cornwallis - Charles Cornwallis, 3rd Baron Cornwallis (28 December 1655 â“ 29 April 1698) was a British politician who served as First Lord of the Admiralty.
		Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis - Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis (31 December 1738 - 5 October 1805) was an English military commander and colonial governor.
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	Baron Cornwallis - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		It was first created in the Peerage of England in 1661 for Sir Frederick Cornwallis, who had previously been created an English baronet in 1627.
		The fifth Baron was created the Earl Cornwallis in 1753; in 1792 the second Earl was created the Marquess Cornwallis.
		At the death of the second Marquess, the marquessate became extinct; at the death of the fifth Earl, the earldom, barony, and baronetcy became extinct.
	www.music.us /education/B/Baron-Cornwallis.htm (403 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Charles Cornwallis, 3rd Baron Cornwallis
		Charles Cornwallis, 3rd Baron Cornwallis (28 December 1655 - 29 April 1698) was a British politician who served as First Lord of the Admiralty.
		At the age of twenty-seven, upon the death of his uncle, he inherited the title Baron de Montesquieu and Président à Mortier in the Parliament of Bordeaux.
		Soon afterwards he achieved literary success with the publication of his Lettres persanes (Persian Letters, 1721), a satire based on the imaginary correspondence of an Oriental visitor to Paris, pointing out the absurdities of contemporary society.
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	The Battle of Camden
		On 18th May Cornwallis sent Colonel Banastre Tarleton with foot and light dragoons in pursuit of an American force commanded by Colonel Burford.
		Cornwallis arrived at Camden which over the next few months became an important base of operations for the British and in which supplies were assembled.
		Cornwallis formed his army in two brigades, Colonel Webster on the right with the companies of Light Infantry, the 23rd Royal Welch Fusiliers and the 33rd Foot and on the left Lord Rawdon on the left with the Irish Volunteers, Tarleton’s infantry and some loyalist provincial units.
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	Wikinfo \| Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis
		In 1780, Cornwallis led British forces in the Carolinas, against Nathaniel Greene.
		He died at Ghazipur in Bernares shortly after arriving, and is buried overlooking the Ganges River, where his memorial is maintained by the Indian Government.
		Images, some of which are used under the doctrine of Fair use or used with permission, may not be available.
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	Fungi: Chapter 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Further research of the Cornwallis family uncovered a fanatic who was caught in the Cornwallis crypt trying to turn the body of Ambrose Cornwallis face down, because the lunatic claimed Cornwallis was a warlock.
		Cornwallis was a member of a fantastic cult, who awaited the birth of a child under the right stars.
		Cornwallis' wife, Emilly, tried on the glasses and was driven temporarily insane by what she saw.
	www.whiteweasel.net /both/coc/fungi/ch01.html (1872 words)

	The Patriot Resource: Charles Earl Cornwallis
		On December 31, 1738, Charles Cornwallis was born the second Earl Cornwallis, since his father, the fifth Baron Cornwallis, had been rewarded as a Viscount and the first Earl Cornwallis.
		Cornwallis was educated at Eton and moved in elite social circles.
		In July 1762, Cornwallis received word that his father had died the previous month, passing the estate and a seat in the House of Lords on to Charles, now 2nd Earl Cownallis.
	www.patriotresource.com /people/cornwallis/page1.html (497 words)

	thePeerage.com - Anne Judy Cornwallis and others
		She married Fiennes Neil Wykeham Cornwallis, 3rd Baron Cornwallis, son of Sir Wykeham Stanley Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis and Cecily Etha Mary Walker, on 1 June 1951.
		She is the daughter of Fiennes Neil Wykeham Cornwallis, 3rd Baron Cornwallis and Agnes Jean Russell Landale.
		She married, secondly, Sir Wykeham Stanley Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis, son of Fiennes Stanley Wykeham Cornwallis, 1st Baron Cornwallis and Mabel Leigh, on 26 February 1948.
	www.thepeerage.com /p8066.htm (552 words)

	Pepys' Diary: Cornwallis, Frederick
		He was created Baron Cornwallis of Eye in 1661 in the English Peerage.
		Administrative/Biographical history: Frederick Cornwallis was born in 1610, the younger son of Sir William Cornwallis of Brome, Suffolk.
		Cornwallis acted as M.P. for Eye from March-May 1640, and from October 1640 to September 1642.
	www.pepysdiary.com /p/2520.php (320 words)

	The Dispatch - Serving the Lexington, NC - News
		He succeeded his father as Baron Cornwallis in 1673.
		That same year he married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Stephen Fox; their son Charles later succeeded as 4th Baron Cornwallis.
		After his first wife's death, Lord Cornwallis married Anne Scott, 1st Duchess of Buccleuch, widow of the Duke of Monmouth.
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	Fungi: Chapter 3 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		In 1546, Baron Hauptman VII is excommunicated by the Eastern Church.
		Baron Hauptman himself arrived a few minutes later (it took some doing, but we managed to convince his servant that we meant no harm and only wanted to greet the Baron) and invited us in.
		In one room, apparently the baron's bedroom, we found a recently mutilated corpse of a young woman lying on the bed.
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	thePeerage.com - Lady Julia Dorothy Cornwallis and others
		She was the daughter of Fiennes Stanley Wykeham Cornwallis, 1st Baron Cornwallis and Mabel Leigh.
		Vere Mabel Cornwallis, daughter of Fiennes Stanley Wykeham Cornwallis, 1st Baron Cornwallis and Mabel Leigh, on 3 August 1910.
		She married Fiennes Neil Wykeham Cornwallis, 3rd Baron Cornwallis, son of Sir Wykeham Stanley Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis and Cecily Etha Mary Walker, on 17 October 1942.
	www.thepeerage.com /p8065.htm (478 words)

	Britannicaindia.com: Britannica Browse
		a member of the Brythonic group of Celtic languages, formerly spoken in Cornwall in southwestern Britain; it became extinct in the 18th or early 19th...
		It is also known as the Cornwall and Devon, or West Country, style.
		Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess and 2nd Earl, Viscount Brome, Baron Cornwallis of Eye
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