Frederick Cornwallis
John Moore | |
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| Orders | |
| Consecration | 19 February 1750 by Thomas Herring |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 March 1713 |
| Died | 19 March 1783 (aged 70) Lambeth, London, England |
| Buried | Church of St Mary-at-Lambeth |
| Nationality | English |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Lichfield (1750–1768) |
| Alma mater | Christ's College, Cambridge |
Frederick Cornwallis (5 March 1713 – 19 March 1783) was a British clergy member who served as Archbishop of Canterbury after a career in the Church of England. He was born the seventh son of an aristocratic family.
Early life and education
Cornwallis was born in London, England,
Career
Cornwallis was able to ascend quickly in the Church thanks to his aristocratic connections. In 1746, he was made chaplain to King
On the death of
On the whole, Cornwallis has generally been judged as a competent administrator but an uninspiring leader of the 18th-century church. He is considered a typical product of the time's
Family
His twin brother, Edward Cornwallis, had a military career by becoming a general in the British Army; twice serving as a military governor of colonies; and founding Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 1749.
His nephew was Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis, a British general during the American Revolution who surrendered his forces at Yorktown, Virginia, and was later appointed as Governor-General of India.
Discovery of likely coffin
In 2016, during the refurbishment of the
References
- ^ Mastermason.com profile of Edward Cornwallis
- ^ "Cornwallis, Frederick (CNWS731F)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ Museum web-site
- ^ British History on-line
- ^ Syemour, Lizzie. "Builders Discover Archbishops' Tombs under Church Floor". Times on-line].
- ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39613462 News, BBC