The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Rendel, Sir Alexander Meadows
Rendall, Sir Alexander Meadows, M.A., K.C.I.E. (1887), Consulting Engineer, India Oftiec. London; s. of J. M. Rendall; F.R.S. b. 1829; educ: King’s School, Canterbury, and Trinity College, Cambridge; passed B.A., 1850; M.A., 1854; Scholar and Wrangler; studied as Civil Engineer; joined service as Engineer, London Dock Company, 1856; Engineer to the Leith Harbour, and other Companies; built the shed well of the new basin, the Royal Albert Dock, the Albert and Edinburgh Docks at Leith, the Workington Dock and harbour, etc.; visited India, 1857-58; Member of the Commission to determine the narrow gauge for Indian Railways, 1870; designed the Sukkur bridge over the Indus; is now Consulting Engineer to the Secretary of State for India, and to various Indian Railway Companies; is a Member, Board of Visitors of R.I.E. College. Address: 23, Russel Square W.C.