Exploration · 1790–1866

George Everest

British surveyor and geographer who served as Surveyor General of India

Did you know?He pronounced his surname with two syllables as 'Eve-rest', rather than the three-syllable version now used for the world's tallest mountain.

Sir George Everest (EEV-rist; 4 July 1790 – 1 December 1866) was a British surveyor and geographer who served as Surveyor General of India from 1830 to 1843. After a military education, Everest joined the East India Company and arrived in India at the age of 16.

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Born: July 4, 1790 · Greenwich, United Kingdom
Died: December 1, 1866
Nationality: British
Known for: Exploration

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