Alexander Stewart Herschel

Summary

Alexander Stewart Herschel is a human^[1]. Born in Cape Town^[2], he… he was born on February 5, 1836^[3]. He passed away in Slough^[4]. He died on June 18, 1907^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Cape Town^[2], Alexander Stewart Herschel…
• Alexander Stewart Herschel died in Slough^[4].
• Alexander Stewart Herschel was born on February 5, 1836^[3].
• Alexander Stewart Herschel died on June 18, 1907^[5].
• Alexander Stewart Herschel is buried at Church of St Laurence, Upton-cum-Chalvey^[8].
• Alexander Stewart Herschel's father was John Frederick William Herschel^[9].
• Alexander Stewart Herschel's mother was Lady Margaret Brodie Stewart^[10].
• Alexander Stewart Herschel held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[11].
• Alexander Stewart Herschel's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Alexander Stewart Herschel's field of work was astronomy^[12].
• Among Alexander Stewart Herschel's employers was University of Strathclyde^[13].
• Alexander Stewart Herschel was educated at Trinity College^[14].
• Alexander Stewart Herschel was educated at Imperial College London^[15].
• Alexander Stewart Herschel received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[16].
• Alexander Stewart Herschel was a member of Royal Society^[17].
• Alexander Stewart Herschel is recorded as male^[18].
• Alexander Stewart Herschel's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Alexander Stewart Herschel's family name is recorded as Herschel^[20].
• Alexander Stewart Herschel's given name is recorded as Alexander^[21].
• Alexander Stewart Herschel's given name is recorded as Stewart^[22].
• Alexander Stewart Herschel's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[23].
• Alexander Stewart Herschel's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement^[24].
• Alexander Stewart Herschel's sibling is recorded as Margaret Louisa Marshall^[25].
• Alexander Stewart Herschel's sibling is recorded as John Herschel^[26].
• Alexander Stewart Herschel's sibling is recorded as Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Stewart Herschel was born in Cape Town^[2]. He was born on February 5, 1836^[3]. His father was John Frederick William Herschel^[9]. His mother was Lady Margaret Brodie Stewart^[10].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[14], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Imperial College London^[15], a public research university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1907^[34], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Alexander Stewart Herschel worked as an astronomer^[6]. His field of work was astronomy^[12]. Among his employers was University of Strathclyde^[13].

Recognition

Alexander Stewart Herschel received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[16].

Death and Burial

Alexander Stewart Herschel died on June 18, 1907^[5]. He died in Slough^[4]. Burial took place at Church of St Laurence, Upton-cum-Chalvey^[8].

Why It Matters

Alexander Stewart Herschel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[7]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Stewart Herschel born?

Born in Cape Town^[2], Alexander Stewart Herschel…

Where did Alexander Stewart Herschel die?

Alexander Stewart Herschel passed away in Slough^[4].

Who were Alexander Stewart Herschel's parents?

Alexander Stewart Herschel's father was John Frederick William Herschel^[9]. Alexander Stewart Herschel's mother was Lady Margaret Brodie Stewart^[10].

What did Alexander Stewart Herschel do for work?

Alexander Stewart Herschel worked as astronomer^[6].

Where did Alexander Stewart Herschel go to school?

Alexander Stewart Herschel was educated at Trinity College^[14] and Imperial College London^[15].

What awards did Alexander Stewart Herschel receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[16].