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David Burnham
Governor-General of India, British colonial administrator
Biography
A British Army officer who served as Governor-General of India during the late 18th century. He played a significant role in British colonial expansion in India and Afghanistan.
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Burnham
English origin
“An English place name meaning 'homestead by the stream,' derived from 'burn' and 'ham.' Burnham evokes settled, prosperous English countryside estates and has the gravitas of established place-names. It carries both strength and belonging, suggesting roots and stability.”