Pfaff Island is one of the Bennett Islands, lying just south of Granicher Island in Hanusse Bay. Mapped from air photos taken by Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE) (1947–48) and Falkland Islands and Dependencies Aerial Survey Expedition (FIDASE) (1956–57). Named by United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) for Alexius B.I.F. Pfaff (1825–86), German physicist who made pioneer investigations of the plastic deformation of ice, in Switzerland, in 1874–76.

Pfaff Island
Pfaff Island is located in Antarctica
Pfaff Island
Pfaff Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°54′S 67°44′W / 66.900°S 67.733°W / -66.900; -67.733
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

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  This article incorporates public domain material from "Pfaff Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.