Alexander Cunningham

historian and diplomat (1654-1737)
Person human Q1288869
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Alexander Cunningham

Summary

Alexander Cunningham is a human[1]. Born in Ettrick[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1654[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on May 15, 1737[5]. He worked as a historian[6], diplomat[7], chess player[8], and politician[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ettrick[2], Alexander Cunningham…
  • Alexander Cunningham was born in Scotland[11].
  • Alexander Cunningham passed away in London[4].
  • Alexander Cunningham was born on January 1, 1654[3].
  • Alexander Cunningham died on May 15, 1737[5].
  • Alexander Cunningham held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • Alexander Cunningham's professions included historian[6].
  • Alexander Cunningham's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Alexander Cunningham's professions included chess player[8].
  • Alexander Cunningham worked as a politician[9].
  • Alexander Cunningham is recorded as male[13].
  • Alexander Cunningham's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Alexander Cunningham's sport is recorded as chess[15].
  • Alexander Cunningham's family name is recorded as Cunningham[16].
  • Alexander Cunningham's given name is recorded as Alexander[17].
  • Alexander Cunningham's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • Alexander Cunningham's described by source is recorded as Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana (1908-1930)[19].
  • Alexander Cunningham's different from is recorded as Alexander Cunningham[20].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Ettrick[2], a village[21], in United Kingdom[22] and Scotland[11], a constituent country of the United Kingdom[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 0843[25]. Alexander Cunningham was born on January 1, 1654[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], diplomat[7], chess player[8], and politician[9].

Death and Burial

Alexander Cunningham died on May 15, 1737[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Cunningham has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Cunningham born?

Alexander Cunningham's place of birth was Ettrick[2].

Where did Alexander Cunningham die?

Alexander Cunningham passed away in London[4].

What did Alexander Cunningham do for work?

Alexander Cunningham worked as historian[6], diplomat[7], chess player[8], and politician[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . FINA Wiki. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
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