Radhanath Sikdar

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Radhanath Sikdar (1813–1870) was an Indian mathematician and surveyor, best known for his role in the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India. He is particularly noted for being the first person to identify and calculate the height of Mount Everest, which he referred to as "Peak XV.

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