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Radhanath Sikdar | |
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 Radhanath Sikdar | |
| Born | 5 October 1813 |
| Died | 17 May 1870 (aged 56) |
| Nationality | British Indian |
| Alma mater | Presidency College (BA) |
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| Relatives | Srinath Sikdar (brother) |
Radhanath Sikdar (Bengali: রাধানাথ শিকদার; 5 October 1813 – 17 May 1870) was an Indian mathematician who is best known for calculating the height of Mount Everest.[1] He was the first person to calculate the height of Mount Everest, in 1852.[2][3]
- ^ "The man who 'discovered' Everest". 20 October 2003. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Call to rename Mt Everest after Radhanath Sikdar, who measured its height". Hindustan Times.
- ^ "How tall will Mount Everest get before it stops growing?". BBC Online.