Background
UPCOTT, Frederick Robert was born on August 28, 1847. 2nd son of J. S. Upcott, Cullompton, Devon.
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Frederick Robert UPCOTT
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Studied at Sherborne School. King’s College, London.
Career
Appointed by examination to the Public Works Department India, 1868. Was engaged on the construction of Indian railways. Appointed consulting engineer to Madras Government for railways, 1892.
DirectorGeneral of Railways in India, 1896. Secretary in the Public Works, India, 1898-1901. Government Director of Indian Railways, 1901-1904.
Chairman Board of Indian Railways, 1904 - 8. Chairman of East Indian and Assam Bengal Railways. Decorated for services in the Railway Department of India. M. Institute C. E.
Membership
Clubs: Constitutional, East Indian United Service.
Interests
Connections
Spouse 1878, Jessie,daughter of late Harold Turner.
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British