So he should be credited for his achievements and not falsely accredited for others' achivements.

My respect for him was one of an inventor. The problem is everything I had respected him for inventing - he hadn't even invented!

It's like being told Superman isn't actually Superman, he's Batman. Sure, he's still a superhero and might do awesome things. But I like Superman, I'm not a big fan of Batman. *

*this is a terrible analogy, but I hope you understand what I'm trying to convey.