Alexander Cunningham
British Army engineer (1814–1893)
Biography
Major-General Sir Alexander Cunningham (23 January 1814 – 28 November 1893) was a British Army engineer with the Bengal Sappers who later took an interest in the history and archaeology of India. In 1861, he was appointed to the newly created position of archaeological surveyor to the government of India; and he founded and organised what later became the Archaeological Survey of India.
He wrote numerous books and monographs and made extensive collections of artefacts. Some of his collections were lost, but most of the gold and silver coins and a fine group of Buddhist sculptures and jewellery were bought by the British Museum in 1894. He was also the father of mathematician Allan Cunningham.
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Family
- Parents
- Allan Cunningham
Awards & honours (2)
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Companion of the Order of the Star of India
Quick answers about Alexander Cunningham
- How old was Alexander Cunningham?
- Alexander Cunningham died on November 28, 1893 at the age of 79.
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- Alexander Cunningham was born on January 23, 1814.
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- Alexander Cunningham was born in London.
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- Alexander Cunningham's zodiac sign is Aquarius.
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- Alexander Cunningham is a citizen of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
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- Alexander Cunningham is known as explorer, art historian, archaeologist, numismatist.
- How many children did Alexander Cunningham have?
- Wikidata lists 1 child of Alexander Cunningham.
