Family and Education
bap. 28 Dec. 1655, 3rd but 1st surv. s. Charles Cornwallis, 2nd Bar. Cornwallis, and Margaret (d.1669), da. of Sir Thomas Playsted of Arlington, Suss. educ. privately. m. (1) 27 Dec. 1673 (with £10,000 or £12,000), Elizabeth (d.1681), da. of Sir Stephen Fox‡, paymaster of the forces, sis. of Stephen Fox†, later earl of Ilchester, and of Charles Fox‡, 4s. (3 d.v.p.); (2) 6 May 1688, Anne (d.1732), suo jure duchess of Buccleuch [S], wid. James Scott, duke of Monmouth, 1s. d.v.p., 2da. (1 d.v.p.). d. 29 Apr. 1698; will 9 Oct. 1697, pr. 5 Aug. 1698. TNA, PROB 11/448.
Offices Held
PC 1 Mar. 1692; 1st ld. of the Admiralty 1692 – 93; commr. appeal for prizes 1694,
Ld. lt. Suff. 1689 – d.; high steward, Ipswich 1692.
Cornet, king’s tp. of Horse Gds. 1673.
Parlimentarian
Associated with: Culford Hall, Suff.; Brome Hall, Suff. and St James’, Westminster, London.
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Lords 1660-1715
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Religion
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