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Bellingshausen Island (59º25´S 027º03´W) is one of the most southerly of the South Sandwich Islands, close to Thule Island and Russian Antarctic explorer Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen (1778-1852) who discovered the island.
Bellingshausen led an expedition which discovered and named several islands in the region. Discoveries included Peter I Island, Zavodovski Island and Alexander Island.
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