Robert Bristow (engineer)

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Robert Bristow
Born13 December 1880
London, England
Died3 September 1966 (aged 85)
England
OccupationEngineer
SpouseRebecca
Engineering career
DisciplineHarbour engineering
Projects

Sir Robert Bristow (13 December 1880 – 3 September 1966) was a British harbour engineer best known for his contributions to the development of the port of Kochi (Cochin) in Kerala, India and is regarded as the architect of modern Kochi port. Bristow recounted his experiences in his book Cochin Saga, which is considered an important source of historiography of Kerala. He is also noted for his initiatives in founding the Lotus Club, the first inter-racial club in Kochi.[1][2] He was also a member of the Royal Society of Arts.[3]

  1. ^ "A club from the British Raj turns 75". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 20 July 2006. Archived from the original on 1 October 2007. Retrieved 29 December 2006.
  2. ^ Menon, Sreedhara (1999). Kerala History and its makers. Chennai: S. Vishwanathan (Printers and Publishers).
  3. ^ Akhilavijnanakosam (an encyclopaedia in Malayalam ), Vol. 4, D.C. Books