Background
INGLIS, James Charles was born in 1851 in Aberdeen. Son of James Inglis, Aberdeen.
INGLIS, James Charles was born in 1851 in Aberdeen. Son of James Inglis, Aberdeen.
Studied at Aberdeen Grammar School and University.
With Norman, Copeland, and Company, Engineers and Millwrights, Glasgow, 1870- 1872. Pupil of James Abernethy, President of Institution of Civil Engineers. Engaged on Alexandra Railways and Dock, 1872-1875.
Great Western Docks, South Devon and Cornwall Railways, 1875-1878. Constructed Mount Batten Breakwater, Plymouth, 1878. Princetown Railway, 1881.
Newlyn Harbour, Penzance, 1883. Bodmin Railway, 1884. Torquay Harbour Works, 1890.
Chief Engineer to Great Western Railway, 1892. General Manager and Consulting Engineer, 1038 1903. Arbitrator for Federated Malay States Government for purchase of Tanjong Pagar Docks, Singapore, 1905.
President of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Member of Royal Commission on Canals and Inland Navigations. Lieutenant-Colonel in Railway Staff’ Corps.
Member of Engineering Standards Committee. Insignia of the Order of the Crown of Italy. Insignia of the Third Class of the Order of the Red Eagle. General Manager and Consulting Engineer of Great Western Railway, and Engineer, Fishguard Harbour.
Club: Reform.