Sir Lionel Montague Jacob (1853-1934)
Secretary to Government of India.
1915 Indian Biographical Dictionary
Jacob, Hon. Sir Lionel Montague. C.S.I. (1902), K.C.S.I. (1911), M.I.C.E., Secretary, (P.W.D.) Government of India; s. of General H. Jacob; b. 1853; educ; Bath; R.I.E. College; m. Minnie Winstanley Rughton, 1890; joined service as Assistant Engineer, 1875; Executive Engineer, 1883; Under Secretary, Emigration Branch, 1894; Superintending Engineer, 1899; Member, Legislative, Council, Burma, 1903; Chief Engineer and Secretary to Government, Burma, 1908-05; Secretary to Government of India (P.W.D.) since 1905; Additional Member, Imperial Legislative Council, 1910. Address: 37, Queen’s Mansions, Victoria street, S.W. Club: United Service.