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John Herschel

1837 - 1921

Born

29 October 1837

Cape of Good Hope

Died

31/05/1921

Nationality
British
Gender
Male
Date of election for Royal Society fellowship
08/06/1871
Relationships
Son of Sir John Frederick William Herschel (FRS 1813); grandson of Sir William Herschel (FRS 1781); younger brother of Alexander Stewart Herschel (FRS 1884); married (1867) Mary Cornwallis, daughter of Rev Lipscombe, rector of Welbury, Yorkshire and widow of D Power QC

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