James Mansergh

James Mansergh FRS (29 Apr 1834 – 15 Jun 1905) was an English civil engineer. Mansergh was born in Lancaster. He started his career in railway work and then designed many sewerage schemes and fresh water schemes. His most famous projects were: He became a member of the council of the Institution of Civil Engineers in 1884, vice-president in 1895 and was elected to the chair of the institution from November 1900 to November 1901. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1901. His candidature citation read: In March 1903 he received the honorary freedom of his native town of Lancaster

James Mansergh

James Mansergh FRS (29 Apr 1834 – 15 Jun 1905) was an English civil engineer. Mansergh was born in Lancaster. He started his career in railway work and then designed many sewerage schemes and fresh water schemes. His most famous projects were: He became a member of the council of the Institution of Civil Engineers in 1884, vice-president in 1895 and was elected to the chair of the institution from November 1900 to November 1901. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1901. His candidature citation read: In March 1903 he received the honorary freedom of his native town of Lancaster