Background
JACOB, Lionel Montague was born in 1853. Son of General Herbert Jacob.
JACOB, Lionel Montague was born in 1853. Son of General Herbert Jacob.
Bath; Royal Indian Engineering (College) College.
Assistant engineer, 1875. Executive engineer, 18S3. Under secretary to Government, Irrigation Branch, 1894.
Superintending engineer, 1899.
Member Legislative Council, Burmah, 1903. Chief Engineer and 1051 Secretary to Burmali Government, 1903-1905. M.l.C.E.; Secretary to Government of India (Public Works Department) since 1905.
Additional member of Viceroy’s Council since 1910.
Spouse 1890, Minnie Winstanley Rushton.