Sir George Everest was the Surveyor General of India from 1830 to 1843. During his tenure, he oversaw the surveying of the Himalayan region, including the measurement of the height of the world's highest peak, Mount Everest. The Great Trigonometric Survey, as it came to be known, was a remarkable achievement in the field of geodesy and cartography.

George Everest

Sir George Everest Sir George Everest was the Surveyor General of India from 1830 to 1843. During his tenure, he oversaw the surveying of the Himalayan region, including the measurement of the height of the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest. The Great Trigonometric Survey, as it came to be known, was a remarkable achievement in …

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