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. References 1849 births 1897 deaths Dutch surveyors People from Maastricht Delft University of Technology alumni Academic staff of the Delft University of Technology Members of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences