James Cornwallis, 4th Earl Cornwallis
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The Right Reverend James Cornwallis |
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| Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry | |
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| Diocese | Diocese of Lichfield and Coventry |
| In office | 1781–1824 |
| Predecessor | Richard Hurd |
| Successor | Henry Ryder |
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| Born | 25 February 1743 |
| Died | 20 January 1824 (aged 80) |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Catherine Mann |
| Children | James Mann, 5th Earl Cornwallis |
| Education | Eton College |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
James Cornwallis, 4th Earl Cornwallis (25 February 1743 – 20 January 1824) was a British clergyman, and peer.
Cornwallis was the third son of Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis and his wife, Elizabeth, daughter of the 2nd Viscount Townshend, and niece of Sir Robert Walpole. His uncle, Frederick, was Archbishop of Canterbury. Frederick's twin brother, Edward, was a military officer, colonial governor, and founder of Halifax, Nova Scotia. James's brother William was an Admiral in the Royal Navy. His other brother, Charles, would go down in history as the general who "lost" the American Revolutionary War.
He was educated at Eton College, proceeding in 1760 to Christ Church, Oxford. He was subsequently a Fellow of Merton College, Oxford.
He was Rector of Ickham from 1769–73, of Addisham-with-Staple from 1770–81, of Newington in 1770, Prebendary of Westminster Abbey from 1770–85, Vicar of Wrotham from 1771–85, Rector of Boughton Malherbe from 1773–85 and Dean of Canterbury from 1775-81. In 1774-75 he served as Master's Mate aboard HMS Pallas, which was under the command of his brother William and stationed off the west African coast.
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