The highest mountain in the world is named after Sir George Everest, a famous Welshman. What was his profession?

Sir George Everest was the Surveyor General of India from 1830 to 1843, and in that capacity he contributed much geographical knowledge to the area. He is mostly just remembered for having the mountain named after him, though. In his whole life, he never actually saw it, but someone still named it after him anyway.

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