March 15 - Charles Cornwallis commands at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, North Carolina. May - Charles Cornwallis and his forces sail north to Virginia. July 6 - Charles Cornwallis defeats the Marquis de Lafayette at Green Spring, Virginia. October 17 - Charles Cornwallis surrenders to General George Washington at the Battle of Yorktown, Virginia.
1782 May - Charles Cornwallis is offered the Governor-Generalship of India, but is unable to accept.
1783 February - Charles Cornwallis resigns as Constable of the Tower of London November - Charles Cornwallis assumes the military duties of the Constable of the Tower of London.
1786 February 23 - Charles Cornwallis named Governor of India.
1793
- Charles Cornwallis is made the 1st Marquess Cornwallis.
1794
- Charles Cornwallis returns to England.
1797 February 11 - Charles Cornwallis assumes the post of Governor-General and Commander in Chief of Ireland.
1801
- Charles Cornwallis resigns as Governor-General of Ireland.
1805
- Charles Cornwallis is named Governor of India again. October 5 - Charles Cornwallis dies in Ghazipore, India.
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