How did mt everst get its name?

Anonymous

∙ 11y ago

Updated: 8/20/2019

George Everest was a Welsh surveyor and geographer, and the Surveyor General of India from 1830 through 1843. In 1865, Mount Everest was named in his honour despite his objections by the Royal Geographical Society.

Wiki User

∙ 11y ago

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Mteverst is in the border of nepal.

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yes half an inch a year hope i helped lol!!

Does mt everst grow?

Mount Everest grows a couple of millimetres each year

What is the longest mountain rage in the US?

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Why did Sir Edmund go to India?

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What is the Middle East 1 highest mountain?

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What is the name first women reached the mt everst?

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