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Herschel, William, 1738-1822

LC control no.n 79083314
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Personal name headingHerschel, William, 1738-1822
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Variant(s)Gershelʹ, Fridrikh Vilʹgelʹm, 1738-1822
Gershelʹ, Vilʹi︠a︡m, 1738-1822
Herschel, Frederick William, 1738-1822
Herschel, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1738-1822
Herschel, Wilhelm, 1738-1822
LocatedEngland
Birth date1738-11-15
Death date1822-08-25
Place of birthHannover, Germany
Place of deathSlough, England
Field of activityAstronomy Uranus (Planet) Instrumental music
Profession or occupationAstronomer Musician
Found inSidgwick, J. B. William Herschel, explorer of the heavens, 1953.
LCCN 62-37909: Buttmann, G. Wilhelm Herschel, 1961 (hdg.: Herschel, William, Sir, 1738-1822; usage: Wilhelm Herschel)
Oxford DNB WWW site, Oct. 16, 2012 (Herschel, William; b. Nov. 15, 1738, Hanover; baptized Friedrich Wilhelm; d. Aug. 25, 1822, Slough; musician and astronomer)
Associated languageeng