Background
He was born in 1697, the second surviving son of Henry Cornewall, and the first with his second wife Susanna.
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Velters Cornewall
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He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, where he matriculated on 8 July 1714 and entered Lincoln"s Inn.
Career
Oxford replied that he had already promised the seat to Sir Archer Croft, but "I have the greatest regard for your family, and should be glad of any opportunity to show the esteem for your person." The following year, he was selected to represent Herefordshire, a seat that he would hold for the next 46 years. The motion was passed, and Cornewall appointed to chair a Committee of the Whole House to look into the matter. Cornewall spoke on several occasions in opposition to the Cider Bill of 1763.
This stand was popular back home, with Herefordshire a prominent cider-producing county to this day.
Ballads were written in his honour, and on 6 June 1763 "the High Sheriff, Gentlemen, Clergy, and Freeholders presented an address expressing warmest thanks for diligence and steadiness in opposing the late tax"
First, in April 1722, to Judith, the daughter of Sir James Herbert and widow of Sir Thomas Powell. Together they had a son who died in infancy.
She died on 10 April the following year. Frederick Henry Cornewall, baptised 10 October 1749 but died the same year
Catherine Cornewall (1752-1835), who became his sole heir.
Velters died on 3 April 1768 and was buried in Hereford Cathedral.
A monument to his memory was erected on the South wall of the Nave. lieutenant was moved to the cloister as part of the renovations performed by George Gilbert Scott a century later.
Membership
11th Parliament of Great Britain. 6th Parliament of Great Britain. 7th Parliament of Great Britain.
8th Parliament of Great Britain.
9th Parliament of Great Britain. 10th Parliament of Great Britain.
12th Parliament of Great Britain.
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Kingdom of Great Britain