Cornwallis, Charles b. December 31, 1738 d. October 5, 1805 Lieutenant General of the British Army during the American Revolution. Charles Cornwallis was born in Suffolk, England. As a Lieutenant Colonel during the Seven Years War, Cornwallis distinguished himself. In 1762, He became the Second Earl Cornwallis and a member of the House of Lords. Cornwallis opposed the British policies that antagonized the American Colonies. He voted against the Stamp Act (1765) and the Declaratory Acts (1766). However, when the American Revolution began, Cornwallis was...[Read More] Cause of death: fever Tomb of Lord Cornwallis, Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, India
b. December 31, 1738 d. October 5, 1805