John Biscoe (June 28, 1794 - 1843) was an English mariner and explorer who commanded the first expedition known to sight the areas called Enderby Land and Graham Land along the coast of Antarctica. The expedition also found a number of islands in the vicinity of Graham Land, including the Biscoe Islands that were named after him. Wikipedia
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