A Life Dedicated to Mapping the World: Feodosy Nikolayevich Krasovsky Feodosy Nikolayevich Krasovsky, born in Galich, Russia, in 1878, was a figure whose life embodied a fascinating intersection of scientific rigor and practical application. Often affectionately known as ‘Saint Fedos’ by his devoted students, Krasovsky wasn't merely an astronomer and geodesist; he was a builder of foundations—literal and intellectual—for the Soviet Un…