The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Cunningham, Sir Henry Stewart
Cunningham, Sir Henry Stewart, K.C.I.E.; (1889); b. 1832; s. of late Rev. J. W. Cunningham, Vicar of Harrow; m. Hon. Harriette Emily, d of John, 1st Baron Lawrence, 1877; Educ.: Harrow; Trin. Coll, Oxford; Barr. Inner Temple, 1859; Advocate-Gen. Madras, 1873; Judge, High Court, Bengal, 1877-88; Member, Indian Finance Commission, 1878-9. Publication: Commentaries on the Indian Evidence Act; Commentaries on the Indian Contract Act, (jointly with Sir Horatio Hale, sheppard); biography of “Earl canning” in the Rulers of Indian Series. Brtish India and its Rulers; The Chronicles of Dustypore, The Heriots, The Caeruleans, Sybilla and other novels. Addrees: 83, Eaton Place, S.W. Club: Athenæum.