Charles Cornwallis, 2nd Marquess Cornwallis
Charles Cornwallis, 2nd Marquess Cornwallis (19 October 1774 – 9 August 1823), styled Viscount Brome until 1805, was a British Tory politician. He served as Master of the Buckhounds between 1807 and 1823.
The Marquess Cornwallis | |
|---|---|
| Master of the Buckhounds | |
| In office 13 May 1807 – 9 August 1823 | |
| Monarch | George III George IV |
| Prime Minister | The Duke of Portland Spencer Perceval The Earl of Liverpool |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Albemarle |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Maryborough |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 October 1774 |
| Died | 9 August 1823 (aged 48) |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) | Lady Louisa Gordon |
| Alma mater | St John's College, Cambridge |
Background
Cornwallis was the only son of General Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis, by his wife Jemima (née Jones). His mother died when he was four years old.[1] He was educated at Eton and St John's College, Cambridge, receiving his M.A. in 1795.[2]
Political career
In 1795 Cornwallis was returned to parliament as one of two representatives for Eye (alongside his uncle William Cornwallis), a seat he held until 1796.[3] He then sat as a Knight of the Shire for Suffolk until 1805,[4] when he succeeded his father in the marquessate and entered the House of Lords.[1] In 1807 he was appointed Master of the Buckhounds, a post he held until his death fourteen years later.[5]
Family
Lord Cornwallis married Lady Louisa Gordon, daughter of Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon, in 1797. They had five daughters, including Lady Jane Cornwallis, wife of Richard Griffin, 3rd Baron Braybrooke, and Lady Jemima Cornwallis, wife of Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans. He died in August 1823, aged 48. The marquessate became extinct on his death while he was succeeded in his remaining titles by his uncle, the Right Reverend James Cornwallis.[1]
References
- thepeerage.com Sir Charles Cornwallis, 2nd Marquess Cornwallis
- "Cornwallis, Charles, Viscount Brome (CNWS792C)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "E" (part 2)
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "S" (part 6)
- British History Online: The buckhounds 1660-1837
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Hon. William Cornwallis Peter Bathurst |
Member of Parliament for Eye 1795–1796 With: Hon. William Cornwallis |
Succeeded by Hon. William Cornwallis Mark Singleton |
| Preceded by Sir John Rous, Bt Sir Charles Bunbury, Bt |
Member of Parliament for Suffolk 1796–1801 With: Sir Charles Bunbury, Bt |
Succeeded by Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Parliament of Great Britain |
Member of Parliament for Suffolk 1801–1805 With: Sir Charles Bunbury, Bt |
Succeeded by Sir Charles Bunbury, Bt Thomas Gooch |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by The Earl of Albemarle |
Master of the Buckhounds 1806–1823 |
Succeeded by The Lord Maryborough |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Charles Cornwallis |
Marquess Cornwallis 1805–1823 |
Extinct |
| Earl Cornwallis 1805–1823 |
Succeeded by James Cornwallis | |