Francis Joseph Pigott

Francis Joseph Pigott (27 June 1865 – 5 September 1939) was a British engineer who served as Colonial Engineer and Surveyor-General in the Straits Settlements from 1905 to 1921.

Early life Pigott was born in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) in 1865, and educated at Blackheath Grammar School, London.

Career After leaving school he trained as an engineer at Crystal Palace Company's engineering school, and began his career in 1882 as assistant engineer with Lucas and Aird Contractors, Westminster, before being appointed to work on the Tilbury Dock Construction works, London.

In 1905, he left Ceylon after 17 years' service having been offered the position of Deputy Colonial Engineer and Surveyor-General, Public Works Department in Penang, Straits Settlements. He served there as Colonial Engineer and Surveyor-General for 16 years before retiring in 1921.

Death and legacy He was married, and died in 1939, aged 74, in a hospital in Sydney, Australia. Jalan Pigott (formerly Pigott Road) in George Town, Penang, is named after him.