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William Gordon-Cumming, 1842-after 1907

Nationality: British
Date of Birth: 1842
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Date of Death: 1907 after
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Identity:

He was the son of George Vanbrugh Cumming. In 1877 Sir William Gordon-Cumming married Mary Louisa Browne.

Life:

He was an army officer in the Madras Engineers, became a Colonel in 1895, and served for a time as Chief Engineer in Burmah.

He was involved in the great Baccarat scandal of 1891, which was a sensational news story and was referred to in JW's correspondence. He retired from the army in 1895.

Bibliography:

Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage, London, 1907.