Geysen Glacier [SEP] continent
Geysen Glacier
Geysen Glacier is a large tributary to the Fisher Glacier, flowing northeast between Mount Bayliss and Mount Ruker in the Prince Charles Mountains of Antarctica. It was plotted from air photos taken by the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions in 1956 and 1957, and was named by the Antarctic Names Committee of Australia for Hendrick Geysen, officer in charge of Mawson Station, 1960.
See also.
- List of glaciers in the Antarctic
- Glaciology
Geysen
Geysen or Geijsen is a Dutch patronymic surname meaning "Gijs' son". Notable people with the surname include:
- Bettina Geysen (born 1969), Belgian politician
- Frans Geysen (born 1936), Belgian composer and writer on music
- Willy Geysen (born 1940s), Belgian engineer
Variants:
- Carry Geijssen (born 1947), Dutch speed skater
- Chris Gheysens (born 1971), American business executive
See also.
- Geysen Glacier, Antarctic glacier named