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Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis, KG, PC (31 December 1738 – 5 October 1805) was a British Army officer, Whig politician and colonial administrator. In the United States and the United Kingdom, he is best known as one of the leading British general officers in the American War of Independence .
Portrait of Lord Cornwallis is a 1783 portrait painting by the English artist Thomas Gainsborough depicting the British general Charles, Earl Cornwallis. [ 1 ] Cornwallis had recently served in the American War of Independence where he commanded British and Loyalist American forces during the Southern Campaign.
English: Shield of arms of Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis, KG, PC: Sable guttée d'eau, on a fess argent three Cornish choughs proper Date 20 May 2018
The painting depicts the surrender of British Lieutenant General Charles, Earl Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia, on October 19, 1781, ending the siege of Yorktown, which virtually guaranteed American independence. Included in the depiction are many leaders of the American troops that took part in the siege of Yorktown.
Lady Charlotte Cornwallis (d. 11 March 1794), married 8 April 1756 Bishop Spencer Madan and had issue. He died in June 1762, aged 62, and was succeeded by his eldest son, Charles, who became a prominent military commander and was created Marquess Cornwallis in 1792. The Countess Cornwallis died on 17 December 1785. [citation needed]
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Portrait of Lord Cornwallis by Thomas Gainsborough, 1783. Charles, Earl Cornwallis was a military officer born into an aristocratic family. His family had a distinguished record of public and military service, and Cornwallis was no exception. [1]