Vice Admiral
Appointed Vice Admiral
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
William Cornwallis Biography and Timeline
Follow William Cornwallis through 9 dated historical records for Great Britain.
William Cornwallis, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
9Distinct records
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1794–1801Years on this page
1794
Vice Admiral
Appointed Vice Admiral
Role range: 1800-1815
1795
Battle of Brest
Engages in a skrimish with the French Fleet
Role range: 1800-1815
1796
Commander of West Indies
Appointed Commander of the West Indies
Commander of West Indies
Appointed Commander of the West Indies
Role range: 1800-1815
1799
Admiral
Appointed Admiral
Admiral
Appointed Admiral
Role range: 1800-1815
1801
Commander of English Channel
Appointed Commander of the English Channel
Commander of English Channel
Appointed Commander of the English Channel
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1801-1806
Records, sources and methodology
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