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Thomas Williams

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John Frederick William Herschel

Astronomer

Born: 07 March 1792

Died: 11 May 1871

Elected to the Royal Society Fellowship: 27/05/1813

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Thomas Williams

John Frederick William Herschel

The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood is formed, by John Everett Millais, Dante Gabriel Rosetti and others

1848

Napoleon III is elected first President of France

20 December 1848

Autograph letter signed by sender, with annotation by Sir John Herschel. Requested letters from [Hugh Percy] late Duke of Northumberland to John Frederick William Herschel offering to pay for publishing [Cape Results]. Hopes to include that debt in late Duke's estate, rather than as obligation upon [Algernon Percy] new Duke. Encloses receipt for £1,000. [John Frederick William Herschel note (20 Feb 1848): Sent receipt to TW. Expenses came within £50 of Duke's gift.]

18 February 1848 Sender: Thomas Williams Reference number: HS/18/412