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Fort Cornwallis is a coastal fortification in George Town on Penang Island, Malaysia. The British East India Company established an initial earthwork on the site in 1786, after Francis Light took possession of Penang for the company; the fort was later rebuilt in masonry and given its present star-shaped plan. Its surviving walls and bastions form part of George Town's historic urban area.
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Where is Fort Cornwallis?
Fort Cornwallis is in George Town on Penang Island, Malaysia. It occupies a coastal site associated with the British East India Company’s control of Penang.
Who established Fort Cornwallis?
The British East India Company established the first earthwork on the site in 1786 after Francis Light took possession of Penang for the company. The fort was later rebuilt in masonry.
Why was Fort Cornwallis built?
The fort protected the company’s settlement and harbor on Penang Island. Its coastal position allowed it to support the defense of George Town and nearby shipping routes.
What is Fort Cornwallis made of?
The original fortification was an earthwork, but it was later rebuilt in masonry. The present historic site includes surviving walls and military structures from its British colonial period.
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