Sir Samuel Cornish, 1st Baronet

Sir Samuel Cornish
Cornish (right) issuing orders to Richard Kempenfelt (left) on board HMS Norfolk during the battle of Manila
Bornca. 1715
Died30 October 1770
Allegiance Kingdom of Great Britain
Service/branch Royal Navy
Rank Vice admiral
Commands heldHMS Namur
HMS Guernsey
HMS Stirling Castle
HMS Union
East Indies Station
Battles/warsWar of Jenkins' Ear
Seven Years' War

Sir Samuel Cornish, 1st Baronet (c. 1715 – 30 October 1770) was a British naval commander who fought in the Seven Years' War and conquered Manila on 6 October 1762.


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