George Atkinson was the second

Surveyor General of Ceylon Surveyor General of Sri Lanka is the head of Department of Survey of Sri Lanka. The post was established on 2 August 1800 with the formation of the Surveyor General's Department by a proclamation of Governor Frederick North at Galle Galle ( ...

. He was appointed in 1805, succeeding

J. Johnwil Joseph Jonville, also known as Eudelin de Jonville (1756–1837) was a French diplomat and naturalist, who was also the first Surveyor General of Ceylon, from 1800 to 1805. Joseph Marie Eudelin Mervé de Jonville was born on 2 September 1756 in ...

, and held the office until 1811. He was succeeded by

Gualterus Schneider Captain Gualterus Schneider (23 November 1772 - 10 September 1841) was the third 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. Gualterus Schnei ...

. His daughter, Maria Elisabeth, married Joseph Sansoni, the son of Louis Sansoni, the Colonial Postmaster General in 1824.

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