James Achilles Kirkpatrick

James Achilles Kirkpatrick
c. 1805 portrait of Kirkpatrick by George Chinnery
Born1764
Fort St. George, Madras
Died15 October 1805 (aged 40–41)
Calcutta, Bengal Presidency
OccupationArmy officer
Known forBuilt the historic Koti Residency in Hyderabad, a landmark and major tourist attraction.
Documented interracial love affair and marriage between him and Indian noblewoman Khair-un-Nissa Begum.
SpouseKhair-un-Nissa
ChildrenKitty Kirkpatrick
William Kirkpatrick
FatherColonel James Kirkpatrick

Lieutenant-Colonel James Achilles Kirkpatrick (1764 – 15 October 1805) was a Madras Army officer who served as the Resident at Hyderabad Deccan from 1798 until 1805. Kirkpatrick also ordered the construction of the Koti Residency in Hyderabad, which has since come to serve as a major tourist attraction.

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