CornwallisThe first biography of Charles Cornwallis in forty yearsthe soldier, governor, and statesman whose career covered America, India, Britain, and Ireland Cornwallis by Richard Middleton offers a compelling look into the life of Charles, First Marquis of Cornwallis (17381805), a prominent figure in late eighteenth century Britain. His career spanned pivotal events such as the American War of Independence, the Irish Union, the French Revolutionary Wars,