John F. Herschel
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 153 years ago |
Date of birth | March 7,1792 |
Zodiac sign | Pisces |
Born | Slough |
United Kingdom | |
Died | Hawkhurst |
United Kingdom | |
Date of died | May 11,1871 |
Discovered | NGC 7289 |
Children | Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet |
Parents | William Herschel |
Mary Baldwin | |
Spouse | Margaret Brodie Stewart |
Full name | John Frederick William Herschel, 1st Baronet |
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ID | 3911307 |
John F. Herschel Life story
Sir John Frederick William Herschel, 1st Baronet KH FRS was an English polymath active as a mathematician, astronomer, chemist, inventor, experimental photographer who invented the blueprint and did botanical work. Herschel originated the use of the Julian day system in astronomy.