Charles Pratt Kennedy
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| Born | 1789 |
| Died | 25 May 1875 (aged 85–86) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch | Bengal Artillery (later Royal Artillery) |
Service years | 1808–1868 |
Rank | Lieutenant-colonel |
| Spouse | Charlotte Unett |
Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Pratt Kennedy (1789 – 25 May 1875) was an officer in the Bengal Artillery (later Royal Artillery) from 1808 to 1865. He is considered the founder of Shimla, summer capital of British India and now the capital city of Himachal Pradesh.[1] He built the first house in Shimla in 1822 and named it Kennedy house.[2][3][4]
References
- ↑ "Shimla celebrates 150 years of 'summer capital'". Hindustan Times. 6 March 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- ↑ "Shimla may be renamed Shyamala". The Times of India. 22 October 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- ↑ "Intach proposes to restore colonial era DC office building". The Times of India. 1 June 2015. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- ↑ PTI (21 October 2018). "BJP govt. may consider renaming Shimla to Shyamala". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 May 2026.