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 Index of Names in Volume 1 (pre-1830)

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Date transcribed2012-10-00
Transcribed byPeter Bailey
CommentSummary details have been extracted from the above volume for presentation in this dataset. Further details may be obtained by consultation of this Volume cited in the title.

Gratitude is expressed to Dr. Mike Chrimes of the Institute of Civil Engineers for authority to publish these data.

Surname  Rennell    
First Names  James    
Titles  Major, FRS    
Dates  1742-1830    
Dates in India  1764-1777    
Major Projects  Proposed dredging of Ceylon-Coromandel Coast. 1764, Plan of the Calcutta Citadel. 1764, Surveyed Manila, Nicobar, Malacca, Pamben Channel & year-round navigable channel for Calcutta. Prepared a vast map of Bengal for Clive. 1767 Surveyor-General of Bengal & Captain of Engineers. 1772, Reported on floods at Chandernagore. 1777, Produced a Bengal Atlas.    
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A Dictionary of Civil Engineers provided by the Institute of Civil Engineers. Details have been extracted for those who served in India or South Asia between Pre-1830 (Volume 1) & between 1830 and 1890 (Volume 2)
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