William Cornwallis

William Cornwallis
Sir William Cornwallis
William Cornwallis as Admiral.jpg
Naissance 10 février 1744
Décès 5 juillet 1819 (à 75 ans)
Allégeance Drapeau du Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d'Irlande Royaume-Uni
Arme Royal Navy
Grade Amiral
Années de service 1755 - 1806
Conflits Guerre de Sept Ans
Guerre d'indépendance des États-Unis
Guerres de la Révolution française
Guerres napoléoniennes
Commandement Ordre du Bain (Grand Croix)
Famille Charles Cornwallis
Charles Townshend

Sir William Cornwallis (10 février 17445 juillet 1819) était un amiral britannique de la Royal Navy.

Il a servi durant les guerres de la Révolution française et les guerres napoléoniennes.

Il était le frère de Charles Cornwallis.


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