Sir Samuel Cornish | |
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Born | ca. 1715 |
Died | 30 October 1770 |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Rank | Vice admiral |
Commands held | HMS Namur HMS Guernsey HMS Stirling Castle HMS Union East Indies Station |
Battles/wars | War of Jenkins' Ear Seven Years' War |
Sir Samuel Cornish, 1st Baronet (c. 1715 – 30 October 1770) was a British naval commander who fought in the Seven Years' War and conquered Manila on 6 October 1762.