Family and Education
b. 22 Feb. 1713, 6th s. of Charles Cornwallis, M.P. 4th Baron Cornwallis, by Lady Charlotte Butler, da. and h. of Richard, 1st Earl of Arran [I], bro. of Hon. James, John and Stephen Cornwallis. educ. Eton 1725-8. m. 17 Mar. 1753, Mary, da. of Charles, 2nd Visct. Townshend, s.p.
Offices Held
Ensign 1730, lt. 1731; capt. 8 Ft. 1734; maj. 20 Ft. 1742, lt.-col. 1745, col. 1749; col. 40 Ft. 1750 – 52; col. 24 Ft. 1752 – d.; maj.-gen. 1757, lt.-gen. 1760.
Groom of the bedchamber to the King 1747 – 63; lt.-gov. Nova Scotia 1749 – 52; gov. Gibraltar 1762 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Essington, Herts.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
CORNWALLIS, Hon. Edward (1713-76)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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