James Cornwallis, 4th Earl Cornwallis
Right Honourable The Earl Cornwallis | |
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| Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry | |
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| Diocese | Diocese of Lichfield and Coventry |
| In office | 1781–1824 |
| Predecessor | Richard Hurd |
| Successor | Henry Ryder |
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| Born | 25 February 1743 |
| Died | 20 January 1824 (aged 80) |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Catherine Mann |
| Children | James Mann, 5th Earl Cornwallis |
| Education | Eton College |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
James Cornwallis, 4th Earl Cornwallis (25 February 1743 – 20 January 1824) was a British clergyman and peer.
Life
He was the third son of Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis and his wife, Elizabeth, daughter of the 2nd Viscount Townshend, and niece of Sir Robert Walpole. His uncle, Frederick, was Archbishop of Canterbury. Frederick's twin brother, Edward, was a military officer, colonial governor, and founder of Halifax, Nova Scotia. James's brother William was an Admiral in the Royal Navy. His other brother, Charles Cornwallis, was the general of the American Revolutionary War.
Cornwallis was educated at Eton College, proceeding in 1760 to Christ Church, Oxford. He was subsequently a Fellow of Merton College, Oxford.
He was
In 1781 Cornwallis was appointed
Family
On 30 April 1771 Cornwallis married Catherine Mann, a sister of
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