Vladimir Kavrayskiy | |
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Born | Vladimir Vladimirovich Kavrayskiy 22 April 1884 |
Died | 26 February 1954 | (aged 69)
Citizenship | Soviet |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Geodesy, astronomy, cartography |
Vladimir Vladimirovich Kavrayskiy (Russian: Владимир Владимирович Каврайский; April 22, 1884 – February 26, 1954) was a Soviet astronomer, geodesist and cartographer.
In 1939, he invented the Kavrayskiy VII projection.[1]
Kavrayskiy produced a lifetime of scientific works devoted to the solution of navigation problems.
Kavrayskiy Hills in the Antarctic are named after him.
The hydrographic survey vessel Vladimir Kavrayskiy was named after him.[2]