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. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ^ "Genealogy of the family of Schneider of Ceylon" (PDF). thedutchburgherunion.org. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
Categories:
- Surveyors General of Ceylon
- Sri Lankan people of German descent
- People from Jaffna
- People of Dutch Ceylon
- 18th-century people of the Dutch Empire
- 19th-century people of the Dutch Empire
- 1772 births
- 1841 deaths