Arthur Jacob (1831-1895)
1895 Obituary [1]
ARTHUR JACOB, son of Dr. Jacob, a well-known oculist, was born near Dublin on the 4th of July, 1831.
In 1855 he graduated Bachelor of Arts at Trinity College, Dublin, and in the following year obtained the diploma of the Engineering School.
He then entered the service of the Bombay Public Works Department as an Assistant Engineer, and until June, 1859, was in charge of the Belgaum and Goa Military Road Works.
From April, 1860, to December, 1861, he was engaged on the Krishna Irrigation Surveys, and in October, 1862, he was appointed Executive Engineer for Irrigation, which post he held for two years.
During that time he carried out independently the Rewarree Irrigation Works and the greater part of the Krishna Irrigation Head Works and Dams.
In November, 1864, private reasons induced him to resign the service and to return to England. From January, 1866, to June, 1867, Mr. Jacob was employed by Mr. Baldwin Latham, as principal assistant on the Croydon Drainage and Water Works. He was then for five years Engineer to the Local Board of Health of Bromley, Kent,....(more)
1895 Obituary [2]