Andrew Cunningham, 1st Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope
Royal Navy officer (1883–1963).
The record
Andrew Cunningham, 1st Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope was a Royal Navy officer. Born on 7 January 1883 in Rathmines, Hyndhope died on 12 June 1963 in London at the age of 80.
Positions held include First Sea Lord (1943–1946) and member of the House of Lords. Hyndhope studied at Edinburgh Academy and Britannia Royal Naval College. Honours include Order of the Thistle, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath and Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 35 languages, Andrew Cunningham, 1st Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope is No. 23,666 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 7 January 1883, Rathmines
- Died
- 12 June 1963, London (aged 80)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Politician, naval officer, admiral
- Field
- Military
- Education
- Edinburgh Academy, Britannia Royal Naval College
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 35
Did you know
Was 60 when first first Sea Lord (1943).
Lived to 80.
Shares a birthday with Millard Fillmore and Nicolas Cage.
Has a Wikipedia article in 35 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1943–1946First Sea Lord
- —Member of the House of Lords
Connections
- FatherDaniel John Cunningham
- MotherElizabeth Browne
- SpouseNora Christine Byath
Honours and works
Awards
- Order of the Thistle1945
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit
- Grand Officer of the Order of Wissam El Alaoui
- Grand Cross of the Order of George I
- Medal of Military Merit 1st class
- Commander of the Legion of Honour
- Croix de guerre 1939–1945
- Médaille militaire
- Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion
- Grand Cordon of the order of Nichan Iftikhar
- Order of Merit
- Distinguished Service Order
- Distinguished Service Medal
- Navy Distinguished Service Medal
- European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
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