Gualterus Schneider
| Gualterus Schneider | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Surveyor General of Ceylon | |
|
In office 1811–1833 | |
| Preceded by | George Atkinson |
| Succeeded by | F. B. Norris |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
23 November 1772 Jaffna, Dutch Ceylon |
| Died |
10 September 1841 (aged 68) Colombo, British Ceylon |
| Spouse(s) |
m. 1797 Sophia Magdalena Statts m. 1831 Elizabeth Gatherina Stewart Titterton |
| Relations | Gualterus Stewart Schneider |
| Children |
Johanna Gertruida Marie Henrietta Gualterus Fredrik |
Gualterus Schneider (23 November 1772 - 10 September 1841) was the 3rd Surveyor General of Ceylon. He was appointed in 1811, succeeding George Atkinson, and held the office until 1833. He was succeeded by F. B. Norris.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "History". Survey Department of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ↑ "Genealogy of the family of Schneider of Ceylon." (PDF). thedutchburgherunion.org. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George Atkinson |
Surveyor General of Ceylon 1811–1833 |
Succeeded by F. B. Norris |
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 8/5/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.