Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Edward Bransfield Biography and Timeline

Follow Edward Bransfield through 1 dated historical records for Great Britain.

Edward Bransfield, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1820–1820Years on this page

1820

Discovery of Antarctica

Captain · Trinity Peninsula · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Sights the Trinity Peninsula area during the British survey voyage, becoming one of the earliest recorded observers of Antarctic land

Records, sources and methodology

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