Granville Carlyle CUN INGHAM, British Chief Engineer.
Background
CUN INGHAM, Granville Carlyle was born on April 27, 1847 in Edinburgh. 5th son of late Alexander Cuningham, Writer to the Signet, Secretary to Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses, and Caroline, daughter of General Alured D. Faunce, Companion of the Bath.
Education
Studied at Edinburgh Academy and University. Civil Engineer.
Career
Honduras, Central America, surveying for railway, 1870-1871. Ontario, various railway works, 1871 - 74. Preliminary surveys for Canadian Pacific Railway, 1874-1875.
Engineerin-charge of Prince Edward Island Railway and of Harbours in the Island, 1875-1879. Canada Southern Railway, 1879-1881. Chief Eugineer, 1881-1883.
General Assist, to Manager of Construction of Rocky Mountain l)iv. CanadianPacific Railway, 80. Railway Contractor, Lower Canada, 89.
Assistant City Engineer and City Engineer of Toronto, 1889-1892. General Manager and Chief Engineer, Montreal (Electric) Street Railway, 1892-1897. Managing Director, City of Birmingham Tramways, 1897-1899. M. Institute M. Can. Society F.R.C. Institute; General Manager, Central London Railway, since 1890.
Membership
Clubs : Constitutional; St. James’, Montreal.
Connections
Spouse 1873, Frances Bethune, 3rddaughter of late Robert l’ilkington Crooks, Barrister, Toronto, Canada.