Joseph Davey Cunningham, (b. Scotland, 9 June 1812, died 28 February 1851) was a British colonial soldier and the author of the book ''History of the Sikhs'' (1849) and an authority in Punjab historiography. His father was the Scottish poet and author Allan Cunningham and his brother was the archaeologist Sir Alexander Cunningham. His book was the first authentic English-language account of Sikh history. During the Anglo-Sikh wars, he was present at Bhaddowal, Aliwal and Sabhraon.
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