MICHELL

Charles Cornwall is (2 son of Sampson Michell, admiral Portuguese navy 1755–1809). b. Exeter 29 March 1793; baptized Charles Collier but known as Charles Cornwall is; ed. at R.M. academy, Woolwich 1807–9; 2 lieut. R.A. 2 Oct. 1809, 1 lieut. 1813, placed on h.p. with rank of captain 4 Sep. 1817; commanded a battery of Portuguese artillery during Peninsular war; attached to staff of marshal Beres ford in the Brazils 1820; military drawing master at R.M. college, Sand hurst 25 March 1824; profe or of fortification at R.M. academy, Woolwich 27 Sep. 1825 to 1828; surveyor general, civil engineer, and superintendent of works at Cape of Good Hope 1828 to July 1848; A.Q.M.G. in Caffre war of 1833–4, for which he was created K.H. 1836; knight of Portuguese orders of St. Bento d’Avis 1844 and of the Tower and Sword, Sep. 1846. d. Eltham, Kent 28 March 1851. Boase’s Collectanea Cornubiensia (1890) 564.