Sir Andrew Waugh

Sir Andrew Waugh was a British surveyor and geographer best known for his role in measuring the height of Mount Everest. In 1856, he conducted extensive surveys of the region and declared Everest to be the highest mountain in the world, measuring its height at 29,002 feet (8,848 meters). His work was pivotal in the field of geodesy, which is the science of measuring Earth's shape, orientation in space, and gravity field. Waugh's contributions helped establish the foundation for modern topographic surveys and are celebrated for their accuracy and significance in the study of mountains.