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John Frederick William Herschel
About
English polymath, mathematician, astronomer, chemist, inventor and photographer (1792–1871)
Quick Facts
- Name
- John Frederick William Herschel
- Born
- 1792-03-07
- Died
- 1871-05-11
- Occupation
- astronomer / photographer / mathematician / chemist / physicist / writer
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Birthplace
- Slough
Relationships
Spouses & partners
- SpouseLady Margaret Brodie StewartFrom 1829-03-03
Family
- FatherWilliam Herschel
- MotherMary Baldwin
- ChildJohn Herschel
- ChildAlexander Stewart Herschel
- ChildCaroline Emilia Mary Herschel
Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.
Awards & Nominations
9 received · 0 nominations listed in Wikidata
Notable Works
- General Catalogue of Nebulae and Clusters of Stars1864
- Preliminary Discourse on the Study of Natural Philosophy
- On the aberrations of compound lenses and object-glassesscientific article published in 1821
Education
- Eton College1800 — 1801
- St John's College1809 — 1813
- Lincoln's Inn1813 — 1813
Languages
Spoken, written or signed
- English
Sources & Credits
Wikidata · Q14278 ↗
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