Stephen Cornwallis


Stephen Cornwallis
Portrait of Cornwallis in 1743 after John Vanderbank
Born23 December 1703
Died12 May 1743(1743-05-12) (aged 39)
Germany
AllegianceGreat Britain
Service / branchBritish Army
Years of service1719–1743
RankMajor-general
Battles / wars
Alma materEton College
Spouse(s)
Mrs Pearson
(m. 1732⁠–⁠1743)
Member of Parliament
for Eye
In office
1727–1743

Major-General Stephen Cornwallis (23 December 1703 – 12 May 1743) was a career British Army officer and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1727 to 1743.