Guy Bomford

Also known as Brigadier Guy Bomford, G. Bomford, G.B.

Brigadier Guy Bomford was a British geodesist who, at various times in his career, worked for both the Survey of India and the Corps of Royal Engineers. He is best known for Geodesy, a textbook he wrote, as well as his work in military surveying and mapping. From 1963 to 1967 he served as the president of the International Association of Geodesy; the association's Guy Bomford Prize is named for him.

Occupation: surveyor, geodesist
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Born: June 28, 1899
Died: February 10, 1996

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Brigadier Guy Bomford (1899-1996) was a British geodesist. He worked at the Survey of India and the Corps of Royal Engineers. In 1947 he was appointed as reader in surveying and geodesy at the University of Oxford, holding this post until his retirement in 1966. In 1952 he published a book titled Geodesy, which became widely circulated. From 1963 to 1967 he served as president of the International Association of Geodesy. References Further reading A Tribute to Brigadier Guy Bomford 1899 births 1996 deaths Academics of the University of Oxford British geodesists Royal Engineers

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Also known as Brigadier Guy Bomford, G. Bomford, G.B.

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