Modern English biography

JANSON, AILSA (son of Henry Etienne Janson tutor to George V. of Hanover). _b._ Richmond, Surrey, Jany. 1844; ed. at Polytechnic sch. Hanover; under Tolmé, C.E. employed on Gellivara canals, Sweden 1865–6; resident engineer East Hungarian railway 1871 etc.; A.I.C.E. 3 Dec. 1872 and member 14 May 1878; constructor of the Soudan railway 1875, director of works in the Soudan 1878; engineer and general manager of Great Western railway, Brazil 1879 to death. _d._ of yellow fever, Pernambuco 28 April