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The Earl Cornwallis | |
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| Lord-Lieutenant of the Tower Hamlets and Constable of the Tower of London | |
| In office 1740–1762 | |
| Monarchs | George II George III |
| Preceded by | Vacant |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Berkeley of Stratton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 March 1700 |
| Died | 23 June 1762 (aged 62) |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Hon. Elizabeth Townshend (d. 1785) |
Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis PC (29 March 1700 – 23 June 1762), styled The Honourable Charles Cornwallis until 1722 and known as The Lord Cornwallis between 1722 and 1753, was a British peer.