Who led the British expedition that first climbed Mount Everest?

The British expedition that achieved the first confirmed summit of Mount Everest in 1953 was led by John Hunt, Baron Hunt.

A British army officer and experienced mountaineer, Hunt was recalled from active duty in 1952 to organize and lead the mission, which was sponsored by the Royal Geographical Society and the Alpine Club. While Hunt oversaw the strategic planning and logistics of the expedition, the final ascent to the summit on May 29, 1953, was successfully completed by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay.123