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Charles Mathieu Schols

1849 – 1897

Dutch surveyor

Mathematician University teacher Hydraulic engineer

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About Charles Mathieu Schols

Lived 1849 – 1897 (aged 47). Charles Mathieu Schols was a Dutch mathematician, university teacher and hydraulic engineer.

Charles Mathieu Schols (28 March 1849, in Maastricht – 17 March 1897, in Delft) was a Dutch surveyor, mathematician and pioneer of geodesy. He was elected a member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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Important facts

Born

28 March 1849

Birth century

19th century

Died

17 March 1897

Occupation

Mathematician, university teacher, hydraulic engineer

Nationality

Kingdom of the Netherlands

Education

Delft University of Technology

Employers

Delft University of Technology

Awards

Honorary doctor of Leiden University

Also known as

C.M. Schols, Ch.M. Schols

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Charles Mathieu Schols's

Johann Gottfried Galle

1812 – 1910

Astronomer

Frequently asked questions

Who was Charles Mathieu Schols?

Dutch surveyor (1849–1897)

When was Charles Mathieu Schols born?

Charles Mathieu Schols was born on 28 March 1849.

When did Charles Mathieu Schols die?

Charles Mathieu Schols died on 17 March 1897.

What was Charles Mathieu Schols's occupation?

Charles Mathieu Schols was a mathematician, university teacher and hydraulic engineer.

What nationality was Charles Mathieu Schols?

Charles Mathieu Schols was Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charles Mathieu Schols

· Wikidata: Q5080725

· DBpedia: Charles Mathieu Schols

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