The first European to visit the island was in 1819 by Captain William Edward Parry and was named after the artist William Beechey (1753--1839) by his son Frederick William Beechey (1796--1856) who was then serving as Parry's lieutenant.
The island was named after the artist William Beechey (1753--1839) by his son Frederick William Beechey (1796--1856) who was then serving as Parry's lieutenant. The first European visit the island was in 1819 by Captain William Edward Parry.
The first European visit the island was in 1819 by Captain William Edward Parry. The island was named after the artist William Beechey (1753--1839) by his son Frederick William Beechey (1796--1856) who was then serving as Parry's lieutenant.
The first European visit the island was in 1819 by Captain William Edward Parry. The island was named after the artist William Beechey (1753--1839) by his son Frederick William Beechey (1796--1856) who was then serving as Parry's lieutenant.