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The mountain was mapped by the USGS from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1959-66. It was named for Lawrence A. Frakes, United States Antarctic Program geologist who worked three summer seasons in the Falkland Islands and Antarctica, 1964-65 through 1967-68. However, in 2016, [[Grand Duke Travis]] dedicated the mountain in honor of actor/director Jonathan Frakes (of ''Star Trek: the Next Generation'' fame). | The mountain was mapped by the USGS from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1959-66. It was named for Lawrence A. Frakes, United States Antarctic Program geologist who worked three summer seasons in the Falkland Islands and Antarctica, 1964-65 through 1967-68. However, in 2016, [[Grand Duke Travis]] dedicated the mountain in honor of actor/director Jonathan Frakes (of ''Star Trek: the Next Generation'' fame). | ||
In the [[ | ==Peerage title== | ||
In the [[Peerage of Westarctica]], the Countess of Frakes, Kelly Schenkman, takes her title from this mountain. Her husband, the Count of Steere, takes his title from the neighboring [[Mount Steere]]. | |||
[[Category:Geography of Westarctica]] | [[Category:Geography of Westarctica]] | ||