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Edward Cornwallis

British military officer

b. 1713 CE – d. 1776 CE World The Atlantic Lands

Lieutenant General Edward Cornwallis (March 5, 1713 –  January 14, 1776) is a British military officer who is Governor of Nova Scotia at Halifax, Nova Scotia.

He later serves as the Governor of Gibraltar.

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Cite this entry

Moran, J. (2017). Edward Cornwallis. History Atlas. Retrieved 10 October 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/edward-cornwallis/

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