Albion (William Blake)
Albion is a figure from the complex mythology of the English poet and painter William Blake (1757-1827). He is represented there with reference to Greek mythology as the giant and son of Poseidon and as the mythical founder of Britain . Its name corresponds to the historical name " Albion " for Great Britain.
The asteroid (15760) Albion was named after this shape.
Individual evidence
- ↑ MPC 108697 in MPC 107743-108698. (PDF) Minor Planet Center, p. 955 , accessed February 3, 2018 .