S. D. Pears

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S. D. Pears was a British civil engineer and administrator who served as President of the Madras Corporation from 1902 to 1906.

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Early life

Born in England to Colonel A. C. Pears, Pears was educated at Clifton College [1] and left for India in July 1877. [2]

Career

Pears served in the Public Works Department (PWD) of the Madras Government from 1877 to 1896. [2] From 1893 to 1896, he was in charge of the Mullaperiyar Dam project. [2]

Notes

  1. "Clifton College Register" Muirhead, J.A.O. p50: Bristol; J.W Arrowsmith for Old Cliftonian Society; April, 1948
  2. 1 2 3 J. E. Pearson, ed. (1904). Clifton College annals and register : 1862-1904. J.W. Arrowsmith. p. 94.



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