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INDIAN BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, 1915.

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missioner, 1912. Address: Nagpur, C.P., India.

Cuffe, See Wheeler-Cuffe[1].

Cumming, Hon’ble Mr. J. G. C.I.E., Member, Legislative Council Bengal: 1913.

Cummins, Major General James Turner, C.B., D.S.O.; s. of late Nicholas Cummins, J.P., of Ashley House and Myrtleville House, on Cork; b. 1843; educ: Chaltenham College; and at Addis Combe; entered Madras Army, 1861; Captain, 1878; Transferred to M.S.C. (now Indian Army), 1875; Major, 1883; Lt. Colonel, 1887; Colonel, 1894; and Hon Major General, 1901; Served in Afghan war 1878-80 (medal), Egyptian Expedition, 1882; Soudan Expedition, 1885 (Medal with clasp, bronze star); Burma Campaign 1886-9 (specially mentioned in despatches, medal with 2 clasps); and in China, 1900-02 in Command of 4th Infantry Brigade (Mentioned in despatches, C.B.); A.A.G. to Madras Forces, 1895-6; and A.Q.M.G., Madras. 1895; in Command of a 2nd Class District, 1895-1900; Appointed Colonel, 29th Lancers (Gordon’s Horse), 1904; D.S.O., 1887; C.B. (Mil), 1901. Retired, 1903. Address: 5, Dring Avenue, Ealing, W.; United Service Club.

Cunningham, Sir Alexander Frederick Douglas, K.C.I.E., (1901) C.I.E., (1881): b. 1852; s. of late Maj.-Gen. Sir A. Cunningham, K.C.I.E.; m. 1883, Ada, d. of late Lestock Reid, B.C.S. Educ.; Kensington Grammar School; King’s Coll. London; Entered B.C.S. 1872; served Afghanistan, 1878; Political Officer Khaiber, 1879; 1st Assistant to Chief Political Officer, Kabul, 1880; Under Secretary to Govt., 1879, 1881, and 1884; Superintendent, Kapurthala, 1884; Magistrate, 1887-94; Commissioner, Peshawur, 1894-90, and 1897-1901; retired, 1902. Address: Park Lodge, Benfield, Berks. Clubs: Athenasum, East India United Service.


Cunningham, Maj.-Gen. Charles Alexander, Indian Army, and Hon, Col. 127th Beluch Light Infantry; b. 1842; 2nd s. of late Alexander Cunningham; Educ.: Edinburgh Academy; entered Army, 1858; Maj.-Gen. 1899; served Afghan War, 1880 (medal); held various Staff appointments, including Secretary to Govt, of Bombay, Military Department, and G.O.C and Political Resident, Aden. Address: Cheltenham. Clubs: United Service; New, Cheldeiiham.


Cunningham, Sir Henry Stewart, K.C.I.E.; (1889); b. 1832; s. of late Rev. J. W. Cunningham, Vicar of Harrow; m. Hon. Harriette Emily, d of John, 1st Baron Lawrence, 1877; Educ.: Harrow; Trin. Coll, Oxford; Barr. Inner Temple, 1859; Advocate-Gen. Madras, 1873; Judge, High Court, Bengal, 1877-88; Member, Indian Finance Commission, 1878-9. Publication: Commentaries on the Indian Evidence Act; Commentaries on the Indian Contract Act, (jointly with Sir Horatio Hale, sheppard); biography of “Earl canning” in the Rulers of Indian Series. Brtish India and its Rulers; The Chronicles of Dustypore, The Heriots, The Caeruleans, Sybilla and other novels. Addrees: 83, Eaton Place, S.W. Club: Athenæum.

Cunningham, Hon. Mr. J. R., M.A., Director, Public Instruction,

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