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in which William Lambton begin one of the most important geographical survey in the world​

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Answered by TheChessKing
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Lieutenant-Colonel William Lambton, FRS (c. 1753 – 20 or 26th January 1823) was a British soldier, surveyor, and geographer who began a triangulation survey in 1800-1802 that was later called the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India.

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Answered by SushmitaAhluwalia
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1800-1802 began a triangular geographical survey in the world.

  • Lieutenant-Colonel William Lambton was a British soldier, surveyor, and geographer who began a triangulation survey in 1800-1802 that was later called the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India.
  • The Great Trigonometrical Survey was a project that aimed to survey the entire Indian subcontinent with scientific precision.
  • In the 1700s the British government undertook a series of surveys to obtain precise geographical knowledge of India.
  • the survey was divided into four categories they are: Topographical survey, Trigonometrical survey, Marine survey and Revenue survey.
  • The Great Trigonometric Survey is credited to have measured the heights of 79 Himalayan peaks; they include Everest, K2, and Kanchenjunga.
  • The East India Company believed that the surveys were necessary for accurate revenue collection, economic growth and military dominance.

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