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| Rendel, Alexander Meadows. Adm. pens. (age 17) at TRINITY, Feb. 17, 1847. [Eldest] s. of James Meadows [civil engineer]. [B. Apr. 3, 1829, at Plymouth. School, King's, Canterbury.] Matric. Michs. 1847; Scholar, 1850; B.A. (33rd Wrangler) 1851; M.A. 1854. Assistant to his father, 1851, taking control of the practice on his death in 1856. Engineer to the London Dock Company, designing the Royal Albert dock, 1875, and the Albert dock and Edinburgh dock for the Leith harbour Commissions. Consulting Engineer to the Indian State Railways, 1872, for which he designed many important bridges. Consulting Engineer to the India Office, 1874. K.C.I.E., 1887. Married, 1853, Eliza, eldest dau. of Captain William Hobson, R.N., Governor of New Zealand. Died Jan. 23, 1918, in London. Father of the next; brother of Hamilton O. (1861). (I.C.S. Lists; D.N.B.) | Alexander Meadows RENDEL Approx. lifespan: 1829–1918 pens. aged 17 Trinity College adm1847:02:17 Eldest s. of James Meadows RENDEL [civil engineer]. [ b. Plymouth, [Devon], 1829:04:03 Sch: King's School Canterbury, [Kent], Matric 1847:10MT: Scholar 1850 BA 33 rd Wrangler 1851 MA 1854 Assistant to: : his father 1851, taking control of the practice on his death in1856 Engineer to the London Dock Company, designing the Royal Albert dock [London], 1875, and the Albert dock and Edinburgh dock for the Leith harbour Commissions, [Scotland], Consulting Engineer: to the Indian State Railways 1872, for which he designed many important bridges. Consulting Engineer: to India Office 1874 KCIE 1887 m. 1853,Eliza, eldest dau. of Captain: William Hobson, R.N. Governor of: New Zealand , d. London , 1918:01:23 father of the next RENDEL brother of Hamilton O. (1861) ( I.C.S. Lists; D.N.B .) |