Fiennes Cornwallis, 3rd Baron Cornwallis

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Fiennes Cornwallis
3nd Baron Cornwallis

Born Fiennes Neil Wykeham Cornwallis
29 June 1921 (1921-06-29) (age 86)
Nationality Flag of the United Kingdom British
Education Eton College
Title 3nd Baron Cornwallis
Predecessor 2nd Baron Conwallis
Spouse Judith Lacy (née Scott)
Agnes Jean Russell
(née Landale)
Children 6

Fiennes Neil Wykeham Cornwallis, 3rd Baron Cornwallis. Born 29 June 1921

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[edit] Early life

Was born in 1921 the only son of Wykeham Stanley Cornwallis and Cecily Etha Mary (née Walker). Had one sister. [1] and was educated at Eton College . [2]

Succeeded to the title of 3rd Baron Cornwallis in 1982.

[edit] Family life

Married twice. Firstly to Judith Lacy (née Scott), daughter of Lt.-Col. Geffrey Lacy Scott, On 17 October 1942 and had two children [3] , divorced in 1948.
Then, to Agnes Jean Russell (née Landale), daughter of Captain Henderson Russell Landale, on 1 June 1951 and have four children.
[4]

[edit] Military career

During WWII, served with the Coldstream Guards between 1940 – 1944.

[edit] Freemasonry

As a Freemason, was Pro Grand Master of The United Grand Lodge of England.

[edit] Bibliography

  • Kidd, Charles; Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition).
    New York: St Martin's Press, 1990. ISBN 033338847X

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ His Siblings were :-
  2. ^ Old Etonians born in 1920's
  3. ^ Children from first marriage were:-
  4. ^ Children from second marriage are:-

[edit] References

Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Wykeham Cornwallis		 Baron Cornwallis
1982–present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
Freemasonry offices
Preceded by
'		 Pro Grand Master of the
United Grand Lodge of England
1982 – 1992		 Succeeded by
Baron Farnham