Herschel, William, 1738-1822
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Herschel, William, 1738-1822
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Herschel
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William
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1738-1822
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Herschel, Wilhelm, 1738-1822
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Herschel
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Wilhelm
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1738-1822
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Gershelʹ, Vilʹiï¸ a︡m, 1738-1822
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Gershelʹ
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Vilʹiï¸ a︡m
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Gershelʹ, Fridrikh Vilʹgelʹm, 1738-1822
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Gershelʹ
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Fridrikh Vilʹgelʹm
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1738-1822
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Herschel, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1738-1822
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Herschel
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Friedrich Wilhelm
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1738-1822
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Herschel, Frederick William, 1738-1822
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Herschel
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Frederick William
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1738-1822
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Biographical History
William Herschel(b. November 15, 1738, Hannover, Germany–d. August 25, 1822, Slough, England) was a British astronomer and composer, and brother of fellow astronomer Caroline Herschel, with whom he worked.
Herschel constructed his first large telescope in 1774, after which he spent nine years carrying out sky surveys to investigate double stars. Herschel published catalogues of nebulae in 1802 (2,500 objects) and in 1820 (5,000 objects). In the course of an observation on 13 March 1781, he realized that one celestial body he had observed was not a star, but a planet, Uranus. This was the first planet to be discovered since antiquity and Herschel became famous overnight. As a result of this discovery, George III appointed him Court Astronomer.
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Subjects
Astronomers
Astronomical observations
Astronomy
Astronomy
Astronomy
Astronomy
Astronomy
Astronomy
Astronomy
Comets
Concertos (Oboe)
Concertos (Viola with string orchestra)
Double stars
Harpsichord music
Heat
Instrumental music
Music
Music
Nebulae
Nebulae
Oboe with chamber orchestra
Reflecting telescopes
Reflecting telescopes
Science
Solar heating
Sonatas (Harpsichord, violin, violoncello)
Stars
Stars
Sunspots
Symphonies (Chamber orchestra)
Telescopes
Trio sonatas (Violin, violoncello, continuo)
Uranus (planet)
Violin and continuo music
Nationalities
Britons
Activities
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Musicians
Astronomers
Astronomers
Astronomers
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Slough
, UK
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Death
Hannover
06, DE
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Birth
England
ENG, GB
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