Franklin Prestage
| Franklin Prestage | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 February 1830 London |
| 💀Died | 18 November 1897 Shimla18 November 1897 |
| 🏳️ Nationality | English |
| 💼 Occupation | railway engineer |
Franklin Prestage was a British-Indian railway engineer who made major contributions to the construction of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway.
Life[edit]
He was born in London, but lived the major part of his life in British India.[1] He was born in 1830 to Thomas Prestage and Augusta Wilson.[1] He was married to Eliza Cary and had eight children.[1] He died in 1897.[1]
Education[edit]
He trained as an engineer.[2]
Career[edit]
He was an agent of the East India Company.[3] He also served as a member of the Legislative Council of Bengal.[3]
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway[edit]
In 1878, Franklin Prestage proposed the construction of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway.[4] He played a major role in its subsequent completion and realization.[4]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Franklin Prestage 1830-1897 - Ancestry®". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
- ↑ "Franklin Prestage - Graces Guide". www.gracesguide.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Photos: The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway". Hindustan Times. 2019-06-30. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Welcome to North East Frontier Railway / Indian Railways Portal". nfr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
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