Historedia
Person

Edward Cornwallis

Events
2
Episodes
2
Years
1749–1752

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Edward Cornwallis, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Founding of Halifax, Nova Scotia

    1749

    Role: Governor who founded Halifax

    1. June 21, 1749 · Halifax PeninsulaFounding of Halifax

      Cornwallis established the town on the Halifax Peninsula on June 21, 1749, naming it after the Earl of Halifax.

  2. Recall of Edward Cornwallis from Nova Scotia

    1752

    Role: Governor of Nova Scotia

    1. October 1752 · Colony of Nova ScotiaResignation of Cornwallis

      Cornwallis resigned his commission as Governor of Nova Scotia in October 1752, concluding his two-year term.

Sources

  1. Halifax, Nova Scotia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
  2. Edward Cornwallis Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15