William Herschel

Summary

William Herschel is a human^[1]. He was born in Hanover^[2]. He was born on November 15, 1738^[3]. He passed away in Slough^[4]. He died on August 15, 1822^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], composer^[7], oboist^[8], musician^[9], and physicist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,403 views/month, #6,565 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• William Herschel was born in Hanover^[2].
• William Herschel passed away in Slough^[4].
• William Herschel was born on November 15, 1738^[3].
• William Herschel died on August 15, 1822^[5].
• William Herschel died on August 21, 1822^[12].
• William Herschel died on August 23, 1822^[13].
• William Herschel died on August 25, 1822^[14].
• William Herschel is buried at Church of St Laurence, Upton-cum-Chalvey^[15].
• William Herschel's father was Isaac Herschel^[16].
• William Herschel's mother was Anna Ilse Moritzen^[17].
• William Herschel was married to Mary Baldwin^[18].
• A child of William Herschel was John Frederick William Herschel^[19].
• William Herschel held citizenship in Kingdom of Hanover^[20].
• William Herschel held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[21].
• William Herschel held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[22].
• William Herschel worked as an astronomer^[6].
• William Herschel's professions included composer^[7].
• William Herschel worked as an oboist^[8].
• William Herschel's professions included musician^[9].
• William Herschel's professions included physicist^[10].
• William Herschel's field of work was astronomy^[23].
• William Herschel's field of work was optics^[24].
• William Herschel held the position of President of the Royal Astronomical Society^[25].
• Among William Herschel's employers was Hanoverian Foot Guards^[26].
• William Herschel was employed by Militia and Volunteers of County Durham^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hanover^[2], William Herschel… he was born on November 15, 1738^[3]. His father was Isaac Herschel^[16]. His mother was Anna Ilse Moritzen^[17].

Education

William Herschel's doctoral advisor was Nevil Maskelyne^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], composer^[7], oboist^[8], musician^[9], and physicist^[10]. Fields of work include astronomy^[23], a branch of science^[29] and optics^[24], a branch of physics^[30]. Employers include Hanoverian Foot Guards^[26], a military unit^[31]; Militia and Volunteers of County Durham^[27], a military unit^[32], founded in 1859^[33]; Charles Avison^[34], a composer^[35], 1709–1770^[36], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[37]; Leeds^[38], a city^[39], in United Kingdom^[40]; Octagon Chapel, Bath^[41], a chapel^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]; and Bath Philharmonia^[44], an orchestra^[45]. William Herschel held the position of President of the Royal Astronomical Society^[25].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Account of a Comet. By Mr. Herschel, F. R. S.; Communicated by Dr. Watson, Jun. of Bath, F. R. S^[46], discovery of Uranus^[47], and Herschel wedge^[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Copley Medal^[49], a medallion^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1731^[52]; Royal Guelphic Order^[53], an order of chivalry^[54], in Kingdom of Hanover^[55], founded in 1815^[56]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[57], a fellowship award^[58]; and Fellow of the Royal Society^[59].

Personal Life

Among William Herschel's spouses was Mary Baldwin^[18]. A child of him was John Frederick William Herschel^[19]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[60].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 15, 1822^[5], August 21, 1822^[12], August 23, 1822^[13], and August 25, 1822^[14]. William Herschel died in Slough^[4]. He is buried at Church of St Laurence, Upton-cum-Chalvey^[15].

Why It Matters

William Herschel ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,403 views/month, #6,565 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

He has been cited as an influence by John Frederick William Herschel^[63], an astronomer^[64], 1792–1871^[65], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[66], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[67], specialised in mathematics^[68].

He is credited with the discovery of infrared radiation^[69], a scientific theory^[70]; Veil Nebula^[71], a supernova remnant^[72], founded in -6000^[73]; Mimas^[74], a moon of Saturn^[75]; North America Nebula^[76], a H II region^[77]; Oberon^[78], a moon of Uranus^[79]; and Crescent Nebula^[80], a supernova remnant^[81].

FAQs

Where was William Herschel born?

Born in Hanover^[2], William Herschel…

Where did William Herschel die?

William Herschel died in Slough^[4].

Who were William Herschel's parents?

William Herschel's father was Isaac Herschel^[16]. William Herschel's mother was Anna Ilse Moritzen^[17].

Who was William Herschel married to?

William Herschel's spouses include Mary Baldwin^[18].

What did William Herschel do for work?

William Herschel worked as astronomer^[6], composer^[7], oboist^[8], musician^[9], and physicist^[10].

What awards did William Herschel receive?

Honors received include Copley Medal^[49], Royal Guelphic Order^[53], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[57], and Fellow of the Royal Society^[59].

Who did William Herschel influence?

William Herschel has been cited as an influence by John Frederick William Herschel^[63].

What did William Herschel discover?

William Herschel is credited as discoverer of infrared radiation^[69], Veil Nebula^[71], Mimas^[74], and North America Nebula^[76].