Charles Cornwallis, 3rd Baron Cornwallis

Charles Cornwallis, 3rd Baron Cornwallis PC (28 December 1655 29 April 1698) was a British politician who served as First Lord of the Admiralty. He succeeded his father Charles Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis as Baron Cornwallis in 1673. On 27 December that year, at Westminster Abbey, he married Elizabeth Fox (d. 28 February 1681 in Tunbridge Wells), daughter of Sir Stephen Fox. Their son Charles succeeded him as 4th Baron Cornwallis. After Elizabeth's death, he married Anne Scott, 1st Duchess of Buccleuch, widow of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth.

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    Political offices
    Preceded by
    The Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery
    First Lord of the Admiralty
    16921693
    Succeeded by
    The Viscount Falkland
    Honorary titles
    Preceded by
    The Duke of Grafton
    Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk
    16891698
    Succeeded by
    The Lord Cornwallis
    Peerage of England
    Preceded by
    Charles Cornwallis
    Baron Cornwallis
    16731698
    Succeeded by
    Charles Cornwallis

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