George Everest
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George Everest was born on July 4, 1790, in Crickhowell and died on December 1, 1866, in Westminster [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][13][14][15]. He held citizenship in the United Kingdom [16][17][18] and worked as an explorer, geographer, surveyor, and geodesist [19]. His siblings included Thomas Roupell Everest [20].
His professional field encompassed geography, geodesy, and cartography [19]. He received several honors, including the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society, Fellowship of the Royal Geographical Society, the title of Knight Bachelor, and Fellowship of the Royal Society .
He contributed significantly to the scientific understanding of land measurement and mapping during his career [19][19]. His work remains recognized through the awards he received and his legacy in geodetic science .
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Greenwich[10]
- Place of burial: St Andrew's Church, Church Road, Hove[11]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[12]
- Field of work: geography[13], geodesy[14], cartography[15]
- Educated at: Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[16]
- Award received: Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[17], Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[18], Knight Bachelor[19], Fellow of the Royal Society[20]
- Member of: Royal Society[21], Royal Geographical Society[22]
- Influenced by: William Lambton[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Military branch: British Army[25]
- Commons category: George Everest[26]
- Residence: Crickhowell[27]
- Family name: Everest[28]
- Given name: George[29]
- Relative: Mary Everest Boole[30]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[32], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[33], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Desktop Encyclopedic Dictionary[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[36]
- Name in native language: George Everest[37]
- Sibling: Thomas Roupell Everest[38]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for George Everest include Mount Everest[39], a mountain[40], in Nepal[41].
Why It Matters
George Everest has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
Entities named for him include Mount Everest[39], a mountain[40], in Nepal[41].
FAQs
Where was George Everest born?
George Everest's place of birth was Crickhowell[2].
Where did George Everest die?
George Everest died in Westminster[4].
What did George Everest do for work?
George Everest worked as an explorer[5], geographer[6], surveyor[7], and geodesist[8].
Where did George Everest go to school?
George Everest was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[16].
What awards did George Everest receive?
Honors received include Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[17], Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[18], Knight Bachelor[19], and Fellow of the Royal Society[20].