Herschel, William, 1738-1822
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Herschel, William, 1738-1822
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Herschel, William, Sir, 1738-1822
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Herschel, William
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Herschel, Friedrich Wilhelm
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Herschel, Friedrich Wilhelm
Herschel, William (Friedrich Wilhelm), 1738-1822
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Herschel, Wilhelm, 1738-1822
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Gershelʹ, Vilʹiï¸ a︡m, 1738-1822
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Gershelʹ, Vilʹiï¸ a︡m, 1738-1822
Geršelʹ, Vilʹjam 1738-1822
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Herschel, Friedrich Wilhelm Sir 1738-1822
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Herschel, Friedrich Wilhelm Sir 1738-1822
Herschel, Wilhelm Sir 1738-1822
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Herschel, Sir Frederick William
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Herschel, Sir Frederick William
Herschel, Friedrich W. 1738-1822
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Gershelʹ, Vilʹiï¸ a︡m Sir 1738-1822
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Gershelʹ, Fridrikh Vilʹgelʹm 1738-1822
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Gershelʹ, Fridrikh Vilʹgelʹm 1738-1822
Geršelʹ, Vilʹjam 1738-1822
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Geršelʹ, Fridrich Vilʹgelʹm 1738-1822
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Geršelʹ, Fridrich Vilʹgelʹm 1738-1822
Herschel, Frederick William Sir 1738-1822
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Herschel, Frederick William Sir 1738-1822
Herschel, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1738-1822
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Herschel, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1738-1822
Herschel, William Sir
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Herschel, William Sir
Gershelʹ, Fridrikh Vilʹgelʹm, Sir, 1738-1822
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Gershelʹ, Fridrikh Vilʹgelʹm, Sir, 1738-1822
Geršelʹ, Fridrich Vilʹgelʹm 1738-1822
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Geršelʹ, Fridrich Vilʹgelʹm 1738-1822
Herschel Frederick William 1738-1822
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Herschel Frederick William 1738-1822
Herschel, Frederick William
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Herschel, Frederick William
Herschel, Friedrich William, Sir, 1738-1822
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One of five Sinfonias à 4 composed in 1761 (no. 4 of the series).--Cf. Fleisher Collection.
William Herschel was a British astronomer.
William Herschel was an English astronomer. He discovered Uranus in 1781.
English astronomer and mathematician.
Herschel was a German-born British astronomer. He discovered the planet Uranus and was a pioneer, along with his sister Caroline, of the systematic classification and investigation of the heavens.
Herschel was a German-born British astronomer.
Herschel was a German-born astronomer working in England.
Brought up as a musician and entered the band of the Hanoverian Guards as an oboist. He technically deserted from his regiment and went to London. Later appointed organist at Helifax and 1766 organist to the Octagon Chapel, Bath. He began to study languages and mathemataics and to construct astronomical instruments. He made his own reflecting telescope 1773-1774. In 1780 he discovered the planet Uranus, which he called 'Georguim Sidus' and received in 1781 the Copley Medal and was elected F. R. S. In 1782 he was appointed Court Astronomer. He erected a huge telescope 40 feet long and in 1789 detected the 6th satellite of Saturn. From 1780-1815 he wrote nerly 70 papers for Philosophical Transactions. In 1816 he was Knighted (Royal Hanoverian Guelphic order).
Astronomer, and father of John Frederick William Herschel (1792-1871), also an astronomer.
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German-English astronomer.
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Astronomical observations
Astronomy
Astronomy
Astronomy
Astronomy
Astronomy
Astronomy
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Concertos (Oboe)
Concertos (Viola with string orchestra)
Double stars
Harpsichord music
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Reflecting telescopes
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Stars
Stars
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Trio sonatas (Violin, violoncello, continuo)
Violin and continuo music
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