James Achilles Kirkpatrick

James Achilles Kirkpatrick
James Achilles Kirkpatrick, an oil painting by George Chinnery, c. 1805.
Born1764
Died15 October 1805
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Lieutenant-Colonel
Resident at Hyderabad
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 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.[1]

  1. ^ Datta, Rangan (4 February 2024). "A visit to Hyderabad's British Residency — home of the White Mughal". The Telegraph. My Kolkata. Retrieved 20 February 2024.