John Herschel
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 153 years ago |
| Date of birth | March 7,1792 |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Born | Slough |
| United Kingdom | |
| Date of died | May 11,1871 |
| Died | Hawkhurst |
| United Kingdom | |
| Spouse | Margaret Brodie Stewart |
| Children | Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet |
| Discovered | NGC 1998 |
| NGC 7289 | |
| Awards | Copley Medal |
| Royal Medal | |
| Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society | |
| Royal Society Bakerian Medal | |
| Lalande Prize | |
| On view | The Getty |
| Education | University of Cambridge |
| Full name | John Frederick William Herschel, 1st Baronet |
| Parents | William Herschel |
| Mary Baldwin | |
| Deposed date | 1871 |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 414604 |
John Herschel Life story
Sir John Frederick William Herschel, 1st Baronet KH FRS was an English polymath active as a mathematician, astronomer, chemist, inventor, and experimental photographer who invented the blueprint and did botanical work. Herschel originated the use of the Julian day system in astronomy.
John Herschel Photos
