Isoji Ishiguro
Dr. Isoji Ishiguro (1855-1922), chief engineer of civil engineering works in Japan
worked in the UK for Easton and Anderson
1922 Obituary [1]
News has reached us of the death in January last of the famous Japanese engineer, Dr. Isoji Ishiguro.
Dr. Ishiguro was born at Kanazawa, Kaga, Japan on June 10th 1855. He was educated at the Tokio University, graduating in July, 1878, with the degree of "Rigaku-shi" (Master of Science).
For one year thereafter he was engineer to the Yokohama prefecture during which time he made a detailed survey for the Yokohama waterworks, and then came to England to serve as a pupil for three years with the late Mr. Edward Easton, to whom he subsequently acted as assistant engineer. While with Mr. Easton he was engaged upon the Herts and Essex waterworks extension, Grays waterworks, Faversham swing Bridge, Deal waterworks, an experimental electric lighting plant at Stafford House (Duke of Sutherland's) with Gramme machine in 1882; and was responsible for the design of the gasholder at East Grinstead, a bridge over the river Naver, a bridge over the Halladale, Casheldue bridge, the pumping establishment at Khatatbeh in Egypt, irrigation work in Behera District, and an iron roof for the circular tank at Alexandria waterworks.
He was also engineer to a manufacturer of " Insulite," and acted as inspector for pump and irrigation plants made at the Erith Ironworks- then Messrs. Easton and Anderson - being sent out to Egypt, on behalf of Mr. Ed Easton....[more]