Background
CUNINGHAM, William John was born on November 30, 1848 in Edinburgh. 6th son of late Alexander Cuningham, Secretary to the Northern Lighthouse Board, and Caroline, daughter of late General Alured Faunce.
CUNINGHAM, William John was born on November 30, 1848 in Edinburgh. 6th son of late Alexander Cuningham, Secretary to the Northern Lighthouse Board, and Caroline, daughter of late General Alured Faunce.
Edinburgh Academy and privately.
Entered Indian Civil Service, 1870. Served in the Bombay Presidency and Mysore. Joined the Foreign Dept, of the Govt, of India as Under-Secretary, 1885.
Lately Secretary to Govt, of India in Foreign Department 1895-1900. K.C.S.L, cartulary-register 1897.
Club: East India United Service.