Charles Cornwallis, 3rd Baron Cornwallis
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Charles Cornwallis, 3rd Baron Cornwallis (28 December 1655 – 29 April 1698) was a British politician who served as First Lord of the Admiralty. He succeeded his father as Baron Cornwallis in 1673. That same year he married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Stephen Fox; their son Charles later succeeded as 4th Baron Cornwallis. After his first wife's death, Lord Cornwallis married Anne Scott, 1st Duchess of Buccleuch, widow of the Duke of Monmouth.
| Honorary Titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Duke of Grafton |
Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk 1690–1698 |
Succeeded by The Lord Cornwallis |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by The Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery |
First Lord of the Admiralty 1692–1693 |
Succeeded by The Viscount Falkland |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by Charles Cornwallis |
Baron Cornwallis 1673–1698 |
Succeeded by Charles Cornwallis |
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