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sustained 35 casualties in total with 12 killed and the rest wounded. The outcome of the battle meant that the French and
Spanish abandoned their planned invasion of Britain's most valuable Caribbean island, Jamaica. The battle, although a victory for the English caused a great deal of controversy in
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in 1653. d'Estaing, realising that his force although superior in guns was not so in numbers, had ordered his captains not to engage directly but to bear away when
British ships approached and to bear down on any individual ship that might through wind or poor seamanship become separated from the
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His greatest honours might be considered to be his various nicknames among the sailors, "Billy go tight" (given on account of his rubicund complexion), as well as "Billy Blue", "Coachee", and "Mr Whip". Sailors appear to have only given nicknames to those commanders whom they liked. The various
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1478:, and the known efficiency of the British crews, had given to the Royal Navy. The reputation of Cornwallis was amplified and the praise given him was no doubt the greater because he was personally very popular with officers and men.
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Britain from the declaration of war by France in February 1793 to the accession of George IV in January 1820 : with an account of the origin and progressive increase of the British Navy
2074:. (London: R. Bentley, 1837); (London: R. Bentley, 1847); (London: R. Bentley, 1859); (London: Richard Bentley, 1860); (London: Richard Bentley, 1886); (London: Macmillan, 1902); (London: Conway Maritime Press, 2002).
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sealed the fate of the island despite Hood's efforts and St. Kitts fell into French hands. With the island in enemy hands and the French fleet cruising off the harbour, Hood was forced to withdraw and made his way to
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and in concert with the other victories of that year gave the Royal Navy almost complete dominance over the oceans for over a century. The succession of victories led
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and when she was repaired began a series of cruises in the West Indies. On 20 April 1780 Cornwallis was in command of a small squadron of two line-of-battle ships,
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capture and search all of the vessels. The local French commander was outraged and sent word back to France, but the French authorities were too busy with
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and the ship was sold in 1766. In September of the same year, he was given command of
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The Ship of the Line – Volume 1: The development of the battlefleet 1650–1850
1959:. Vol. 7 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 183–184.
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was building a large invasion force. Following Admiral Nelson's victory at
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of the poem said to have been written in Cornwallis' own hand reads:
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had ended the war in 1763. During the peace in 1765, he was promoted
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between 1801 and 1804. On 23 April 1804 he advanced to the rank of
840:. Byron gave chase and attempted to form line of battle as per the
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sank along with several of the convoy and one of the escorts,
895:, later William IV, when he was stationed in the West Indies.
770:. Captain Cornwallis was in command of the newly commissioned
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and was variously employed throughout the peace between the
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with the convoy that included the captured French flagship
716:. He continued in her into the peace with France after the
883:, Jamaica. Later she treated Cornwallis' friend, Captain
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Lambert, Andrew. "Cornwallis, Sir William (1744–1819)".
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Twenty-five good French ships had been laid at our feet.
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duty, ensuring the French fleet remained in the city of
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The Naval History of Great Britain, Volume 1, 1793–1796
879:. Cubah became Cornwallis' mistress and housekeeper in
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Cornwallis, and his mother was Elizabeth, daughter of
443:(10 February 1744 – 5 July 1819) was a
203:"Blue Billy" "Coachee", "Billy go tight" and "Mr Whip"
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until 1787. In 1787 he was briefly given command of
1887:. London: Conway Maritime Press. pp. 118–119.
1294:Though the conflict with Tipu Sultan was over, the
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2144:"Archival material relating to William Cornwallis"
1343:In May 1794 he hoisted his flag aboard the 74-gun
471:. He is depicted in the Horatio Hornblower novel,
2484:Rear-Admiral of Great Britain/the United Kingdom
1186:In January 1783 Cornwallis was given command of
1170:. The convoy and her escorts finally arrived at
2599:British naval commanders of the Napoleonic Wars
1142:Had a chief worthy Britain commanded our fleet,
609:. The victory was part of what became known as
68:Admiral William Cornwallis after a Portrait by
30:For other people named William Cornwallis, see
867:suffered a reported 21 killed and 30 wounded.
545:. Cornwallis was shortly after exchanged into
2604:Royal Navy officers who were court-martialled
887:on his return from the disastrous mission to
660:and was promoted into the newly commissioned
515:. William was the younger brother of General
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2549:Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
1658:(online ed.). Oxford University Press.
2594:Royal Navy personnel of the Napoleonic Wars
1995:
1993:
1569:Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
1309:, and commanding a small flotilla of three
1302:, captaining his new flagship, the frigate
1193:and in March of the same year was moved to
449:Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis
190:Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis
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2054:Trafalgar: Countdown to battle 1803–1805.
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194:Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend
2160:Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
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1098:Between 9 April 1782 and 12 April 1782,
1088:, centre, attacking the French flagship
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538:bound for North America in the fleet of
2183:Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station
1655:Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
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605:against the French fleet under Admiral
568:'s attack on Quebec and victory at the
1832:. Conway Maritime Press. p. 178.
1729:. Cornwall Chronicle Office. pp.
1357:and then once more in December to the
1226:in October 1788 when he was appointed
1020:on St. Kitts and then sailed into the
817:When war was officially declared, the
1532:. On 9 November 1805 he was promoted
1159:. A violent storm hit the convoy and
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1972:"Sir William Cornwallis (1744–1819)"
1552:In 1796, Cornwallis was promoted to
1332:and returned to England, docking at
1328:. He left command of Pondicherry to
1114:tack in the centre division between
1106:. During the battle, Cornwallis and
966:. The French squadron bore away for
670:. In July 1761, Cornwallis was with
32:William Cornwallis (disambiguation)
2511:Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom
2103:. Vol. 07. Bunney & Gold.
2093:. Vol. 06. Bunney & Gold.
2083:. Vol. 05. Bunney & Gold.
1862:. London: Henry Colburn. pp.
1562:Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom
985:. He was appointed to command the
981:in June 1781 and took part in the
977:Cornwallis returned to England in
591:planned French invasion of Britain
72:, Published in the Naval Chronicle
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1776:. 3 September 1782. pp. 2–3.
1286:to pay the incident much notice.
842:Sailing and Fighting Instructions
731:. He commanded her until she was
601:'s squadron and took part in the
463:but is best known as a friend of
459:in 1758, when he was 14, and the
2415:Parliament of the United Kingdom
2407:Parliament of the United Kingdom
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1933:
1796:. 12 October 1782. pp. 3–4.
724:and given command of the 44-gun
646:. Cornwallis moved to Saunders'
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1689:. Faber and Faber. p. 298.
1445:, two frigates and one cutter,
570:Battle of the Plains of Abraham
447:officer. He was the brother of
427:, Milford, family seat, c. 1900
1486:In 1796 Cornwallis incurred a
1178:was paid off in October 1782.
552:and was present in her at the
27:Royal Navy admiral (1744–1819)
1:
2018:. 15 March 1796. p. 258.
1970:Harrison, Simon (2010–2020).
1554:Rear-Admiral of Great Britain
1413:with five ships of the line,
1409:Cornwallis was cruising near
1008:was with Hood's fleet at the
2137:William Cornwallis (admiral)
1672:UK public library membership
1498:Command of the Channel Fleet
936:Monsieur de la Motte Picquet
764:Treaty of Amity and Commerce
359:American War of Independence
2424:Parliament of Great Britain
2201:Parliament of Great Britain
1526:first Lord of the Admiralty
1219:as commodore in the 64-gun
1110:were fourth in line on the
451:, British commander at the
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983:second relief of Gibraltar
863:rather than risk capture.
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754:American Revolutionary War
748:American Revolutionary War
686:caught up with the 64-gun
474:Hornblower and the Hotspur
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2332:Sir Henry Fetherstonhaugh
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2308:Sir Henry Fetherstonhaugh
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425:Newlands Manor, Hampshire
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1608:Mary Anna Theresa Whitby
1516:Cornwallis was promoted
746:and the outbreak of the
2114:. Whitemore & Fenn.
1956:Encyclopædia Britannica
1951:Cornwallis, Sir William
1685:Anderson, Fred (2001).
871:Duty in the West Indies
781:was sent, with Admiral
622:Cornwallis remained in
612:Annus Mirabilis of 1759
2266:Arnoldus Jones-Skelton
2037:"Enjoy Milford on Sea"
1854:Brenton, Edward Pelham
1828:Lavery, Brian (2003).
1807:Leyland, John (1899).
1723:Hill, Richard (1855).
1513:
1476:Glorious First of June
1399:
1300:capture of Pondicherry
1244:Third Anglo-Mysore War
1238:Third Anglo-Mysore War
1182:Home service and peace
1146:
1095:
1077:, painted 1783, shows
1016:from its anchorage at
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692:and captured her in a
603:Battle of Quiberon Bay
435:Sir William Cornwallis
428:
381:Third Anglo-Mysore War
352:Battle of Quiberon Bay
18:Sir William Cornwallis
2634:Younger sons of earls
2579:British MPs 1796–1800
2574:British MPs 1790–1796
2569:British MPs 1784–1790
2564:British MPs 1780–1784
2559:British MPs 1768–1774
2504:The Viscount Bridport
1664:10.1093/ref:odnb/6346
1574:Cornwallis served as
1505:
1390:First Battle of Groix
1387:
1380:First Battle of Groix
1374:First Battle of Groix
1276:Battle of Tellicherry
1140:
1104:Battle of the Saintes
1069:
1062:Battle of the Saintes
1056:Battle of the Saintes
1002:, 1st Viscount Hood.
916:and one large 44-gun
806:
461:Battle of the Saintes
423:
399:First Battle of Groix
374:Battle of the Saintes
233:Years of service
2431:Member of Parliament
2365:Member of Parliament
2319:Member of Parliament
2273:Member of Parliament
2221:Member of Parliament
2148:UK National Archives
2139:at Wikimedia Commons
2041:www.milfordonsea.org
1815:Navy Records Society
1726:A week at Port Royal
1576:Member of Parliament
1548:Honours and politics
1530:Admiral of the White
1265:French frigate
1215:before hoisting his
893:Prince William Henry
136:Member of Parliament
82:Member of Parliament
2554:Royal Navy admirals
2344:Hon. Thomas Erskine
2312:Hon. Thomas Erskine
2100:The Naval Chronicle
2090:The Naval Chronicle
2080:The Naval Chronicle
2056:New York: Atheneum.
1631:The Naval Chronicle
1586:from 1782 to 1790.
1518:Admiral of the Blue
1232:East Indies Station
1010:Battle of St. Kitts
891:. She also treated
554:siege of Louisbourg
457:siege of Louisbourg
369:Battle of St. Kitts
347:Siege of Louisbourg
325:East Indies Station
2458:Marquess of Huntly
2449:Marquess of Huntly
2234:The Viscount Allen
2210:The Viscount Allen
2052:Schom, A. (1990).
2015:The London Gazette
1813:. Printed for the
1793:The London Gazette
1773:The London Gazette
1709:The London Gazette
1534:Admiral of the Red
1514:
1510:peeping into Brest
1400:
1319:Princess Charlotte
1228:commander-in-chief
1096:
815:
760:Treaty of Alliance
694:single-ship action
526:
517:Charles Cornwallis
429:
49:William Cornwallis
2639:Cornwallis family
2527:
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2521:Sir William Young
2518:Succeeded by
2494:Sir William Young
2491:Succeeded by
2477:The Lord Bridport
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1210:HMS
1197:Charlotte
1195:HM Yacht
1188:HMS
1165:HMS
1125:St Albans
1123:HMS
1116:HMS
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1083:HMS
1039:Commodore
1022:roadstead
993:HMS
961:HMS
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665:HMS
651:HMS
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533:HMS
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311:HMS
306:Charlotte
297:HMS
290:HMS
283:HMS
276:HMS
269:HMS
262:HMS
255:HMS
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186:Relations
152:1784–1790
148:In office
131:1768–1774
127:In office
120:1782–1784
116:In office
109:1790–1800
105:In office
98:1801–1807
94:In office
1999:Harrison
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1538:Napoleon
1334:Spithead
1324:Calcutta
1085:Barfleur
1050:Barbados
762:and the
733:paid off
648:flagship
636:blockade
607:Conflans
577:Kingston
549:Kingston
510:Viscount
484:, and a
251:Commands
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1428:Triumph
1306:Minerva
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1230:of the
1167:Centaur
1135:couplet
1118:Repulse
1094:, right
1031:Antigua
943:leeward
918:frigate
913:Bristol
861:Jamaica
827:Grenada
689:Achille
653:Neptune
632:Dunkirk
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1190:Ganges
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1130:Canada
1108:Canada
1100:Canada
1035:Canada
1006:Canada
995:Canada
987:74-gun
963:Pomona
849:line.
535:Newark
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299:Ganges
292:Canada
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