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August von Fligely

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August von Fligely (26 September 1811 – 12 April 1879) was an Austrian Field Marshal Second Lieutenant, comparable to Lieutenant-General in the United States Army, and a geographer. A pioneer in arc measurement thory, he provided for the creation of quality maps in the third land survey of Austria-Hungary. The northernmost point in Europe, Cape Fligely, was named after August von Fligely. He was director of the military geographical institute in Vienna from 1854 to 1872.

References

  • "Fligely, August von". aeiou Encyclopedia. Graz University of Technology. Retrieved December 31, 2006.
  • "August von Fligely". Retrieved December 31, 2006.
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