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Charles Cornwallis
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Charles Cornwallis Silver

English diplomat, died 1629

1555 to 21 Dec 1629

Charles Cornwallis was an English diplomat, died 1629. Born 1555 in Suffolk.

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Who is Charles Cornwallis?
Charles Cornwallis was an English diplomat, died 1629. Born 1555 in Suffolk.
What does Charles Cornwallis do?
Charles Cornwallis is known as diplomat, politician, knight.
When was Charles Cornwallis born?
Charles Cornwallis was born on 1555 in Suffolk.
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Offices and positions

  • Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England
  • Member of the 1604-11 Parliament
  • ambassador of the Kingdom of England to the Kingdom of Spain
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Born
1555, Suffolk
Died
1629-12-21
Occupations
diplomat, politician, knight
Also known as
Sir Charles Cornwallis
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  • Wikidata, as of 3 Oct 2026. Community-curated knowledge base (CC0)
  • Wikimedia Commons. Photo, see the file page for licence

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