Mount William
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Mount William () is a prominent snow-covered mountain, 1,600 m, standing 4 miles (6 km) north-northeast of Cape Lancaster, the south extremity of Anvers Island, in the Palmer Archipelago. It was discovered on February 21, 1832, by John Biscoe who believed it to be part of the mainland of Antarctic Peninsula. Named by Biscoe for William IV, then King of the United Kingdom.
This article incorporates text from Mount William, in the Geographic Names Information System, operated by the United States Geological Survey, and therefore a public domain work of the United States Government.
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