Stephen Cornwallis
Major-General Stephen Cornwallis (23 December 1703 – 12 May 1743) was a British Army officer who served as Member of Parliament for Eye from 1727 to his death.
He was the third son of Charles Cornwallis, 4th Baron Cornwallis; his elder brother was Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis, and his younger brothers were Edward Cornwallis, and Frederick Cornwallis. His nephews were Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis, James Cornwallis, 4th Earl Cornwallis, and William Cornwallis.
References
- Romney R. Sedgwick, CORNWALLIS, Hon. Stephen (1703-43). in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715-1754 (1970).
- Patrick Cracroft-Brennan, Cornwallis, Baron (E, 1661 - 1852) in Cracroft's Peerage. Accessed 5 December 2012.
- Richard Cannon, Historical Record of the Thirty-Fourth, or the Cumberland Regiment of Foot (1844) page 81.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Edward Hopkins Hon. James Cornwallis |
Member of Parliament for Eye 1727–1743 With: John Cornwallis |
Succeeded by Hon. John Cornwallis Hon. Edward Cornwallis |
| Military offices | ||
| Preceded by Robert Hayes |
Colonel of Stephen Cornwallis's Regiment of Foot 1732–1738 |
Succeeded by Lord James Cavendish |
| Preceded by Edward Montagu |
Colonel of Stephen Cornwallis's Regiment of Foot 1738–1743 |
Succeeded by Robinson Sowle |
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