Francis A. (Francis Aloysius) Cunningham

Francis A. Cunningham, listed in library records as Francis Aloysius Cunningham, was a Catholic clergyman and author active in the early 20th century. His best-known work, The War Upon Religion, was published in Boston by The Pilot Publishing Company in 1911 and presents a wide-ranging historical study of anti-Christian thought and conflict in Europe.

Contemporary notices from the American Catholic Historical Society describe him as a thoughtful scholar with a particular interest in biblical chronology and the archaeology of the Old Testament. A memorial published by the Society says he served as its secretary, then vice-president, and later as its eighth president, holding the presidency in 1904 and 1905.

The surviving public record on Cunningham appears to be fairly thin, but it suggests a learned churchman who combined historical research with religious writing. I wasn't able to confirm a suitable portrait image from the sources I found, so no profile image is included here.