Cunningham, John William
- First name(s)
- John William
- Surname
- Cunningham
- Position(s) held at King's College London
Secretary, 1845-1895
Education & professional details
- School, college and/or university attended
- Rugby
- St John’s College, Cambridge Ref: *3
- Professional activities
- Founder, Cunningham's Building Society, Harrow
- Founder, Spencer House, St. Albans Ref: *3
- Freemason, Victoria Rifles Lodge (1863-1887) Ref: *4
Personal details
- Date of birth
- 1 May 1818
- Place of birth
- Harrow, Middlesex
- Date of death
- 7 April 1901
- Place of death
- St Albans
- Family details
Married in 1840 to Elizabeth Anne Hamlet, born in Isle of Wight, c1817, died in 1887 Ref: *1
Married in 1888 to Ellen Catherine Colbeck, born in Warwickshire, c1855 Ref: *5
Notes
Resigned from King’s College London due to ill health Ref: *2
References
- England Select Marriages, 1538-1973, 1861 and 1871 census, The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Dec 21, 1887; pg. 1; Issue 32261
- Secretary’s In-Correspondence, KA/IC/C125, King’s College London Archives
- Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
- Library and Museum of Freemasonry; London, England; Freemasonry Membership Registers: Register of Contributions: London Lodges, 805-1271 (1832); 548-1329 (1863)
- Marriage licence applications, Civil Registration Index Marriages Dec 1888, 1881 and 1891 census
Photograph: Uncaptioned portrait by Elliot & Fry, 1876. Believed to be John William Cunningham. K/PH2/3/1, King’s College London Archives.