David G. Mantell

David G. Mantell
10th Surveyor General of Ceylon
In office
1894–1896
Preceded byP. C. H. Clarke
Succeeded byF. H. Grinlinton
Personal details
Born
David George Mantell

31 December 1836[1]
Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Died13 December 1904 (aged 67)[2]
Ceylon House, Bedford, England

David George Mantell (31 December 1836 – 13 December 1904) was a Scottish engineer who was the tenth Surveyor General of Ceylon and the first Chief Surveyor. He was appointed in 1894, succeeding P. C. H. Clarke, and held the office until 1896. He was succeeded by F. H. Grinlinton.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564–1950
  2. ^ "Chips". The Building News and Engineering Journal. Office for Publication and Advertisements: 885. 1904. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  3. ^ "History". Survey Department of Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
Government offices
Preceded by Surveyor General of Ceylon
1894–1896 		Succeeded by
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