GREAVES

Charles ( eld. son of Charles Greaves d. 1829 ). b. Amwell, Herts. 19 Oct. 1816; articled to J. M. Rendel, civil engineer, Plymouth 1831–7; was in India 1842–7 when he made a survey for the Great Western railway of Bengal; engineer of East London waterworks 1851–75, in Oct. 1872 was presented with £1000 for his services in carrying out improved filter beds, pumping engines, etc. at cost of one million; engineer at Westminster chambers, Victoria st. London 1875–78; M.I.C.E. 2 May 1848; F.G.S.; F.R. Meteorol. soc. 1851, president 1879; had a meteorological observatory Surrey st. London 1878–83. d. Sunhill, Clevedon 4 Nov. 1883. Min. of proc. of Instit. of C.E. lxxvi , 355–59 (1884).