Peak XV was named as Mount Everest, after George Everest, the Surveyor General of India.
It was named after Sir George Everest.
Mt Everest was named after Sir George Everest in 1865. He was a British surveyor-general of India.
It was decided that Peak XV should be named as Mount Everest, after George Everest, the Surveyor General of India.
It was decided that Peak XV should be named as Mount Everest, after George Everest, the Surveyor General of India.
It was decided that Peak XV should be named as Mount Everest, after George Everest, the Surveyor General of India.
It was decided that Peak XV should be named as Mount Everest, after George Everest, the Surveyor General of India.
Mount Everest was named after George Everest the Surveyor-General of India. Find out more about it at the link given.
Mount Everest was first called Peak XV when it was discovered. It was decided that Peak XV should be named as Mount Everest, after George Everest, the Surveyor General of India.
Andrew Waugh decided that Peak XV should be named as Mount Everest, after George Everest, his predecessor as Surveyor General of India.
Andrew Waugh decided that Peak XV should be named as Mount Everest, after George Everest, his predecessor as Surveyor General of India.
Named after sir george Everest
It was decided that Peak XV should be named as Mount Everest, after George Everest, the Surveyor General of India.Mount Everest is 8,848m high making it the highest mountain in the world.