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Charles Cornwallis served with distinction during the American Revolution. He won the battle of Brandywine and captured Philadelphia in 1777 and Charleston in 1780 — but was finally forced to surrender to Washington at Yorktown in 1781, ending the war.
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British General and colonial governor Charles Cornwallis was born on Dec. 31, 1738, and died on Oct. 5, 1805. Cornwallis was the eldest son of the 1st Earl Cornwallis. Educated at Eton and Clare College, Cambridge, he became an Ensign in the 1st (Grenadier) Guards just before his 18th birthday.
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British General Charles Earl Cornwallis ... View the following pages for further information on Charles Cornwallis: ... 1. Charles Cornwallis: Summary; 2. Charles Cornwallis: 1738-1775...
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Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis , KG (31 December 1738 – 5 October, 1805) was a British Army officer and colonial administrator. In the United States and Britain, he is best remembered as...
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In 1762 his father died and passed the entire estate on to his oldest son, now the second Earl of Cornwallis. Duty demanded that young Charles return home, set the estate in order and take his father's seat in the House of Lords.
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Charles Cornwalis, the 1st Marquess Cornwallis (1738-1805), eldest son of Charles, 1st Earl of Cornwallis (1700-1762), was born on the 31st of December 1738. Having been educated at Eton and Clare College, Cambridge, he entered the army.
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Lord Charles Cornwallis was a British general who fought against the Americans in many different battles during the Revolutionary War. The most important one was the Battle of Yorktown where the British surrendered.
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