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John Frederick William Herschel

Sir John Frederick William Herschel was an English polymath, mathematician, astronomer, chemist, inventor, and experimental photographer, who also did valuable botanical work. He was the son of Mary Baldwin and astronomer William Herschel, nephew of astronomer Caroline Herschel and the father of twelve children.

Herschel originated the use of the Julian day system in astronomy. He named seven moons of Saturn and four moons of Uranus. He made many contributions to the science of photography, and investigated colour blindness and the chemical power of ultraviolet rays.

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Born 7 March 1792
Died 11 May 1871

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Born 7 March 1792
Died 11 May 1871

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Astronomy, Science, Astronomie, Meteorology, Astronomers, History, Scientific expeditions, Telescopes, Correspondence, Difference equations, Double stars, Handbooks, Handbooks, manuals, Hyposulfites, Observations, Optics, Philosophy, Physical geography, Physics, Stars, Sulfur compounds, Analysis, Archives, Astronomical instruments, Atoms

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Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

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John F. W. Herschel Sir (1792-1871), David Stanley Evans

Time

19th century

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Alternative names

  • Herschel, John F. W. Sir
  • J. F. W. Herschel
  • Herschel, J. F. W. Sir
  • Herschel, John Sir
  • Herschel, John F. W Sir
  • Herschel, John Frederick William Sir

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September 1, 2020 Edited by Charles Horn add ISNI
March 29, 2020 Edited by Camillo Pellizzari merge authors
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March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
October 27, 2008 Created by ImportBot Imported from Internet Archive item record