Historedia
Person

Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen

Events
3
Episodes
5
Years
1820–1821

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Bellingshausen and Lazarev sight the Antarctic ice sheet

    1820

    Role: Expedition Commander

    1. 27 January 1820 · AntarcticaSighting of the Antarctic Ice Sheet

      Bellingshausen and Lazarev sighted the Antarctic mainland on 27 January 1820, disproving Cook's contention that land could not be found in the southern ice-fields.

  2. Edward Bransfield sights Antarctica

    1820

    Role: Russian explorer

    1. January 1820 · King George IslandPossession of King George Island

      Bransfield took formal possession of King George Island for King George III.

    2. 30 January 1820 · Trinity PeninsulaSighting of Trinity Peninsula

      Bransfield sighted the Trinity Peninsula on 30 January 1820, identifying the Antarctic mainland.

  3. Bellingshausen sights Peter I Island and discovers Alexander Island

    1821

    Role: Expedition Leader

    1. 21 January 1821 · Bellingshausen SeaSighting of Peter I Island

      Bellingshausen's expedition sighted Peter I Island on 21 January 1821, marking the first land spotted south of the Antarctic Circle.

    2. 28 January 1821 · Bellingshausen SeaDiscovery of Alexander Island

      Alexander Island, the largest in Antarctica, was discovered on 28 January 1821 and named for Tsar Alexander I.

Sources

  1. First Russian Antarctic Expedition Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-08
  2. Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-09
  3. Edward Bransfield Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-09
  4. Peter I Island Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-15
  5. Alexander Island Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-13