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James Forrest | |
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| Born | 30 November 1825 |
| Died | 2 March 1917 (aged 91) |
| Monuments | James Forrest Medal |
| Known for | Secretary of the Institution of Civil Engineers |
James Forrest (30 November 1825 – 2 March 1917) was Secretary of the Institution of Civil Engineers from 1856 to 1896.[1] Forrest was born in Westminster, London.[1] At the age of 17, in 1842, he became apprenticed to engineers Edward and John Manby before later moving on to work for Thomas Grainger.[1]
In 1850 he was contracted to assist Charles Manby catalogue the library of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Forrest edited the library catalogue published in 1851.[1] He was briefly Assistant Secretary of the Royal Society of Arts before returning to the Institution of Civil Engineers in June 1856 as Assistant Secretary.[1] In 1859 he was made Secretary of the Institution of Civil Engineers.[1]
Forrest lived at 37 St. Michael's Grove in London during his career.[1] He died in 1917 at his home in St. Leonard's-on-Sea.[1]
The James Forrest Medal of the Institution of Civil Engineers was established in his honour upon his retirement in 1896.[1]