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COMMANDER // 1744–1819

William Cornwallis

admiralGreat Britain1 battle1 war

Lifespan

1744 – 1819

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Active service 1795 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 51.

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Battles (1)

Last verified June 2026
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