The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Upcott, Lieut.-Col. Sir Frederick Robert
Upcott, Lieut.-Col. Sir Frederick Robert, K.C.V.O. (1906), C.S.I. (1900), M.Inst.C.E.; b. 1847; s. of late J. S. Upcott, Cullompton, Devon; educ: Sherborne School; King’s College, London; entered Public Works Department India, 1868; engaged on the Construction of BengalAssam Railway as Engineer-in-Chief, 1891; Consulting Engineer for Railways to Madras Government and Joint Secretary to Government. P.W.D., 1893; Director of Railway consruction in India, 1894-1897; Director-General of Railways in India, 1896; Secretary in the Public Works Department, India, 1898-1901; Government Director of Indian Railways, 1901-1904; Chairman, Board of Supervision, Indian Railways, 1904-08; Chairman, East Indian and Assam Bengal Railways; retired, 1908; m. 1878, Jessi, d. of Harold Turner, Address: C/o Cooks, Biddulph, Bankers, Charing Cross, S.W. Clubs: Constitutional, East India United Service.