Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis (December 31, 1738 – October 5, 1805) was an English military commander and colonial governor. In America, he is most remembered as a British general in the American Revolutionary War. His 1781 defeat by a combined American-French force at the Siege of Yorktown is generally considered the war's end. In India, he is remembered for promulgating the Permanent Settlement.

He succeeded his father in 1762 as the 6th Baron Cornwallis and the 2nd Earl Cornwallis, and was himself elevated to Marquess in 1792.

Early Life

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Charles was the eldest son of Charles Cornwallis, 5th Baron Cornwallis (later 1st Earl Cornwallis) and was born at Grosvenor Square, London, even though his family's estates were in Kent.

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