Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis
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George III
The Earl Cornwallis | |
|---|---|
| Lord-Lieutenant of the Tower Hamlets and Constable of the Tower of London | |
| In office 1740–1762 | |
| Monarchs | George II George III |
| Preceded by | Vacant |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Berkeley of Stratton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 March 1700 |
| Died | 23 June 1762 (aged 62) |
| Spouse | Hon. Elizabeth Townshend (d. 1785) |
Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis PC (29 March 1700 – 23 June 1762), styled The Honourable Charles Cornwallis until 1722 and known as The Lord Cornwallis between 1722 and 1753, was a British peer.
Cornwallis was the son of Charles Cornwallis, 4th Baron Cornwallis, by Lady Charlotte, daughter of Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran. Edward Cornwallis and Frederick Cornwallis were his younger brothers.[citation needed] He was admitted to Clare College, Cambridge in 1717.[1]
Career
Cornwallis succeeded his father in the barony in 1722. In 1740 he was sworn of the Privy Council and appointed Lord-Lieutenant of the Tower Hamlets and Constable of the Tower of London,[2] posts he held until 1762.[citation needed] In 1753 he was created Viscount Brome, in the County of Suffolk, and Earl Cornwallis.[3]