Frederick Cornwallis
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The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Frederick Cornwallis |
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| Archbishop of Canterbury | |
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| Installed | 1768 |
| Term ended | 1783 |
| Predecessor | Thomas Secker |
| Successor | John Moore |
| Other posts | Bishop of Lichfield (1750–1768) |
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| Consecration | 19 February 1750 |
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| Born | 5 March 1713 |
| Died | 19 March 1783 (aged 70) |
| Alma mater | Christ's College, Cambridge |
Frederick Cornwallis (5 March 1713 – 19 March 1783) was Archbishop of Canterbury, and the twin brother of Edward Cornwallis.
Cornwallis was born in London, England, the seventh son of Charles Cornwallis, 4th Baron Cornwallis. He was educated at Eton College and graduated from Christ's College, Cambridge. He was ordained a priest in 1742, and became a Doctor of Divinity in 1748.
Cornwallis was able to ascend quickly in the Church thanks to his aristocratic connections, and in 1746 was made chaplain to King George II and a canon of Windsor. In 1750 he became a canon at St Paul's Cathedral, and later that same year became Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry thanks to the patronage of the Duke of Newcastle, then Secretary of State. He was also Dean of Windsor (1765–1768) and Dean of St Paul's (1766–1768).
On the death of Thomas Secker in 1768, his friendship with the then-prime minister, the Duke of Grafton, resulted in his translation to Archbishop of Canterbury. As archbishop, his sociability and geniality made him popular. He was a consistent supporter of the administration of Lord North, and led efforts in support of dispossessed Anglican clergy in the American colonies during the American Revolution. He was buried at St. Mary's Church, Lambeth.
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