Fidelia Heard
American captain's wife · Writers · Lived 1822 to 1895 · aged 73
Fidelia Reed Heard was an American captain's wife who made important initial contributions to research on Heard Island, an Antarctic island, now part of Australia's Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands.
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The island is named for her husband, Captain John Jay Heard, who alongside Fidelia is credited with first spotting the landmass on November 25, 1853. The island's Fidelia Isthmus is named for Fidelia herself.
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Type
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Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1822 to 1895 · aged 73
