Gillis Land, Polar land NE. of Spitzbergen, first sighted in 1707 by Gillis, a Dutchman, in 81° 30' N. lat. and 36° E. long., but not visited by him. Some geographers identify it with King Charles or Wiche Land, one of the Spitzbergen group, situated in 79° N. lat., and between 26° 30' and 32° 30' E. long.
Gillis Land
Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Volume 5: Friday to Humanitarians, p. 212
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