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John Frederick William Herschel

1792 - 1871

Born

07 March 1792

Slough, Buckinghamshire, England

Died

11 May 1871

His residence, named Collingwood, Hawkhurst, Kent

Nationality
British
Gender
Male
Date of election for Royal Society fellowship
27/05/1813
Relationships
Son of Sir William Herschel (FRS 1781); married Margaret Brodie, daughter of Rev Alexander Stewart of Dingwall, Rosshire; father of Alexander Stewart Herschel (FRS 1884) and of John Herschel (FRS 1871)

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