Samuel Holland (surveyor)
Samuel Johannes Holland | |
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Samuel Johannes Holland | |
| Surveyor General of North America | |
| In office 1764–1791 | |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | Himself as Surveyor General of Upper and Lower Canada |
| Surveyor General of Upper Canada | |
| In office 1791–1798 | |
| Preceded by | Himself as Surveyor General of North America |
| Succeeded by | Sir David William Smith, 1st Baronet |
| Surveyor General of Lower Canada | |
| In office 1791–1801 | |
| Preceded by | Himself as Surveyor General of North America |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Bouchette |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1728 Deventer, Dutch Republic |
| Died | 1801 Quebec, Lower Canada |
| Spouse | Gertrude Hasse m. 1749 |
| Children | 1 |
| Occupation | Royal engineer |
Samuel Johannes Holland (1728 – 28 December 1801) was a Dutch-born Royal Engineer and first Surveyor General of British North America.