Alexander Cunningham (jurist)

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Alexander Cunningham of Block (1655–1730) was a Scottish jurist, and chess player. As a classical critic, he was known as an opponent of Richard Bentley.[1]

  1. ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Cunningham, Alexander" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 7 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 633.