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William Herschel

1738 - 1822

Born

15 November 1738

Hanover, Germany

Died

25 August 1822

Observatory House, Slough, Buckinghamshire

Gender
Male
Date of election for Royal Society fellowship
06/12/1781
Fields of Interest
Astronomy

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