Geelan Ice Piedmont () is an ice piedmont forming the northern end of Rothschild Island, off the coast of Antarctica. Following survey by the

British Antarctic Survey The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is the United Kingdom's national polar research institute. It has a dual purpose, to conduct polar science, enabling better understanding of global issues, and to provide an active presence in the Antarctic on ...

, 1975–77, it was named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) for

Patrick John Michael Geelan Patrick may refer to: *Patrick (given name), list of people and fictional characters with this name *Patrick (surname), list of people with this name People *Saint Patrick (c. 385–c. 461), Christian saint *Gilla Pátraic (died 1084), Patrick or ...

, who was Secretary of the

Permanent Committee on Geographical Names The Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (PCGN) is an independent inter-departmental body in the United Kingdom established in 1919. Its function is to establish standard names for places outside the UK, for the use of the British governme ...

, 1955–79, a member of the UK-APC from 1955, and Chairman of the UK-APC from 1992.

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Ice piedmonts of Palmer Land {{PalmerLand-geo-stub