George Cornwallis-West
Major George Frederick Myddleton Cornwallis-West (14 November 1874 – 1 April 1951) was a British officer of the Scots Guards. George Cornwallis-West was noted primarily for his marriages, the first to Lady Randolph Churchill, mother of Winston Churchill, and the second to the renowned actress Stella Campbell, who was also known on the stage as Mrs Patrick Campbell. George Bernard Shaw wrote the part of Eliza Doolittle in his play Pygmalion for her.
George Cornwallis-West | |
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| Born | 14 November 1874 Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales |
| Died | 1 April 1951 (aged 76) London, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1895–1924 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Scots Guards |
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| Relations | William Cornwallis-West (father) Mary "Patsy" FitzPatrick (mother) |
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