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When mount Everest was named after George Everest what was he?

It was decided that Peak XV should be named as Mount Everest, after George Everest, the Surveyor General of India. In 1865, despite the objections from George Everest the Royal Geographical Society officially adopted Mount Everest as the name for the highest mountain in the world.


Would you die if you slid off mount Everest?

Yes, if you were to slide of Mount Everest you would be sure to be dead because of the impact of you hitting the floor, and if you were to be at the top of Mount Everest you would die anyway because of how cold it is.


Do we say Mount Everest or the Mount Everest?

Mount Everest


Is Mount Everest a valcano?

Mount Everest is a mountain not a volcano.


Where did mt Everest get iis name?

It was decided that Peak XV should be named as Mount Everest, after George Everest, the Surveyor General of India. In 1865, despite the objections from George Everest the Royal Geographical Society officially adopted Mount Everest as the name for the highest mountain in the world.


Did george Everest want mt Everest named after him?

In 1857 George Everest opposed the name that was suggested by Andrew Waugh, he told the Royal Geographical Society that "the native of India" could not pronounce it and also that Mount Everest could not be written in Hindi. In 1865, despite the objections from George Everest the Royal Geographical Society officially adopted Mount Everest as the name for the highest mountain in the world.


When did Mount Everest get his named?

In 1865 the Royal Geographical Society officially adopted Mount Everest as the name for the highest mountain in the world. Learn more about how it got its name at the link given.


How did geoge everest climb mount everest?

Sir 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. This enormous peak was surveyed by Everest's successor, Andrew Scott Waugh, in his role as the Surveyor-General of India. He has never climbed Mount Everest.


Why was mount Everest named after gourge Everest?

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. This enormous peak was surveyed by Everest's successor, Andrew Scott Waugh, in his role as the Surveyor-General of India. George had nether climbed on Mount Everest.


Will Mount Everest erupt?

No, Mount Everest will not erupt because it is not a volcano.


What is range of Mount Everest?

Mount Everest is in the Himalayan mountain range.


What is bigger mount Everest or mount etna?

mount everest is bigger