William Herschel

✶November 15, 1738

†August 25, 1822

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Frederick William Herschel was a German–British astronomer and composer. He frequently collaborated with his younger sister and fellow astronomer Caroline Herschel. Born in the Electorate of Hanover, he followed his father into the military band of Hanover, before emigrating to Britain in 1757 at the age of 19.

German-born British astronomer and composer (1738–1822)

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Biography from the article William Herschel on the English Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.