1. General Charles Cornwallis By: Maya McGowan Honors Presentation (1738-1805) Charles Cornwallis was a British Army Officer and colonial administrator, but is best known for being one of the British Leaders in the American War of Independence.

2. Early Life, Military Career, and Death  Charles was born in Grosvenor Square, London, England. - Cornwallis had two older brothers. One of the two was a Royal Navy Admiral and the other eventually inherited earldom or rank from Cornwallis’ son.  Attended school at Eton College and Clare College in England. - Completed his schoolwork in Turin, Italy and shortly after was sent to the Seven Years’ War.  Participated in The Battle of Minden a year after the completion of the Seven Years’ War. - Weeks after this, they defeated Saxon troops in the Battle of Lutterberg  Died in July of 1805 of a fever in Ghazipur, India - He is buried there, nearby the Ganges River.  Charles was born in Grosvenor Square, London, England. - Cornwallis had two older brothers. One of the two was a Royal Navy Admiral and the other eventually inherited earldom or rank from Cornwallis’ son.  Attended school at Eton College and Clare College in England. - Completed his schoolwork in Turin, Italy and shortly after was sent to the Seven Years’ War.  Participated in The Battle of Minden a year after the completion of the Seven Years’ War. - Weeks after this, they defeated Saxon troops in the Battle of Lutterberg  Died in July of 1805 of a fever in Ghazipur, India - He is buried there, nearby the Ganges River.

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4. Facts about Cornwallis  He stood up for colonists in The House of Lords. - He joined the British Forces shortly after.  He was blamed for the British’s loss to the colonies.  He worked in India after surrendering to Yorktown.  He lost sight in one of his eyes as a child while playing hockey.  He stood up for colonists in The House of Lords. - He joined the British Forces shortly after.  He was blamed for the British’s loss to the colonies.  He worked in India after surrendering to Yorktown.  He lost sight in one of his eyes as a child while playing hockey.

5. Works Cited Page Early Life and Military Career  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Cornwallis,_1st_Marquess_Cornwallis, Wikipedia, Charles Cornwallis, 1 st Marquess Cornwallis, October 28 th, 2014.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Cornwallis,_1st_Marquess_Cornwallis American Revolution  http://www.shmoop.com/american-revolution/charles-cornwallis.html, Shmoop, The American Revolution, October 28 th, 2014.http://www.shmoop.com/american-revolution/charles-cornwallis.html Pictures  https://www.google.com/search?biw=1366&bih=622&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=charles+cornwallis+p ainting&oq=charles+cornwallis+painting&gs_l=img.3...2119410.2129889.0.2130657.32.24.0.0.0.1.1 418.4007.2j4j2j0j1j0j1j1.11.0....0...1c.1.57.img..30.2.1660.HAgbdkBXWNU, Google Images, Charles Cornwallis, October 28 th, 2014 https://www.google.com/search?biw=1366&bih=622&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=charles+cornwallis+p ainting&oq=charles+cornwallis+painting&gs_l=img.3...2119410.2129889.0.2130657.32.24.0.0.0.1.1 418.4007.2j4j2j0j1j0j1j1.11.0....0...1c.1.57.img..30.2.1660.HAgbdkBXWNU Facts about Cornwallis  http://www.answers.com/Q/What_are_facts_about_lord_Cornwallis, Answers.com, What are facts about Lord Cornwallis, October 28 th, 2014http://www.answers.com/Q/What_are_facts_about_lord_Cornwallis Early Life and Military Career  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Cornwallis,_1st_Marquess_Cornwallis, Wikipedia, Charles Cornwallis, 1 st Marquess Cornwallis, October 28 th, 2014.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Cornwallis,_1st_Marquess_Cornwallis American Revolution  http://www.shmoop.com/american-revolution/charles-cornwallis.html, Shmoop, The American Revolution, October 28 th, 2014.http://www.shmoop.com/american-revolution/charles-cornwallis.html Pictures  https://www.google.com/search?biw=1366&bih=622&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=charles+cornwallis+p ainting&oq=charles+cornwallis+painting&gs_l=img.3...2119410.2129889.0.2130657.32.24.0.0.0.1.1 418.4007.2j4j2j0j1j0j1j1.11.0....0...1c.1.57.img..30.2.1660.HAgbdkBXWNU, Google Images, Charles Cornwallis, October 28 th, 2014 https://www.google.com/search?biw=1366&bih=622&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=charles+cornwallis+p ainting&oq=charles+cornwallis+painting&gs_l=img.3...2119410.2129889.0.2130657.32.24.0.0.0.1.1 418.4007.2j4j2j0j1j0j1j1.11.0....0...1c.1.57.img..30.2.1660.HAgbdkBXWNU Facts about Cornwallis  http://www.answers.com/Q/What_are_facts_about_lord_Cornwallis, Answers.com, What are facts about Lord Cornwallis, October 28 th, 2014http://www.answers.com/Q/What_are_facts_about_lord_Cornwallis