George Powell

Events

1

Episodes

1

Years

1821

Every event in Historedia whose sources name George Powell, 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. Discovery of the South Orkney Islands by George Powell and Nathaniel Palmer

   1821

   Role: English sealer and explorer

   1. 16 December 1821 · South Orkney IslandsDiscovery of the South Orkney Islands

      George Powell and Nathaniel Palmer co-discovered the South Orkney Islands on 6 December 1821, claiming them for King George IV.

Sources

1. George Powell (sealer) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-02