James Achilles Kirkpatrick
Lieutenant-Colonel James Achilles Kirkpatrick (1764 – 15 October 1805) was an East India Company officer and diplomat 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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James Achilles Kirkpatrick, an oil painting by George Chinnery, c. 1805. | |
| Born | 1764 Fort St. George, Madras, India |
| Died | 15 October 1805 Calcutta, India |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Lieutenant-Colonel Resident at Hyderabad |
| Known for | Built 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. |
| Spouse | Khair-un-Nissa |
| Children | Kitty Kirkpatrick William Kirkpatrick |
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