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MARSH, Henry was born on September 8, 1850. 3rd son of late Francis Marsh, Justice of the Peace, of Spring Mount, Queen's Company.
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Henry Marsh
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Studied at Kingstown School, Ireland, Reverend Doctor Stacpoole’son Passed through Cooper’s Hill Royal Indian Engineering (College) College, 1871 -74, obtaining 1st class honours in mathematics.
Career
Henry Marsh was a rugby union international who represented England in 1873. He was there from 1871-1874 and obtained 1st class honours in Mathematics. After obtaining his 1st class honours in Mathematics, Marsh joined the India Public Works Department as an Assistant Engineer in 1874.
He became an Executive Engineer in 1881.
Rising to a Super-intending Engineer in 1897 and Chief Engineer and Secretary, in 1901. His work in conjunction with the development of Irrigation in the Ganges and Jumna systems led to his being thanked by the Government of Uttar Pradesh He was later re-employed by the Government of India as Consulting Engineer for Irrigation in Central India.
Among his publications were: Some Indirect Benefits of Irrigation not generally recognised and Protection of Irrigation. Investigations in Central India.
Marsh made his international debut on 3 March 1873 at Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow in the Scotland vs England match.
Membership
He became a member of the Member, Legislative Council, Uttar Pradesh from 1903 to 1905 and was eventually Secretary to Government (Irrigation Branch). He retired to England, becoming a member of the East India United Service Club.
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