Caroline Herschel
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Summary
Caroline Herschel was born on March 16, 1750[1], in Hanover[2]. She died on January 9, 1848[3], in Hanover[4]. She worked as an astronomer[5], mathematician[6], singer[7], and violinist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,137 views/month, #7,093 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Gartenfriedhof[10]
- Father: Isaac Herschel[11]
- Mother: Anna Ilse Moritzen[12]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Hanover[13]
- Ethnic group: Germans[14]
- Field of work: astronomy[15]
- Employer: United Kingdom[16]
- Award received: Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[17]
- Member of: Royal Astronomical Society[18]
- Sex or gender: female[19]
- Commons category: Caroline Herschel[20]
- Archives at: Harry Ransom Center[21]
- Residence: England[22]
- Family name: Herschel[23]
- Given name: Caroline[24], Lucretia[25]
- Official website: http://www.fembio.org/english/biography.php/woman/biography/caroline-herschel[26]
- Topic's main category: Category:Caroline Herschel[27]
- Described at URL: https://www.fembio.org/english/biography.php/woman/biography/caroline-herschel[28]
- Relative: John Frederick William Herschel[29]
- Student of: William Herschel[30]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[31], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[32], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[33], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[34], Pioneers of Science and Technology[35], A Cyclopaedia of Female Biography[36], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[37], A historical dictionary of British women[38], Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[40]
- Birth name: Caroline Lucretia Herschel[41]
- Name in native language: Caroline Lucretia Herschel[42]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Caroline Herschel include Herschel Space Observatory[43], a space telescope[44]; 35P/Herschel–Rigollet[45]; 281 Lucretia[46]; C. Herschel[47]; Caroline Herschel Medal[48]; and ÑuSat 10[49].
Why It Matters
Caroline Herschel has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
She is credited with the discovery of Messier 110[52], a dwarf elliptical galaxy[53]; Comet Encke[54], an Encke-type comet[55]; Sculptor Galaxy[56], a spiral galaxy[57]; 35P/Herschel–Rigollet[58], a periodic comet[59]; NGC 381[60], an open cluster[61]; and NGC 2349[62], an unknown astronomical object[63]. Entities named for her include Herschel Space Observatory[43], a space telescope[44]; 35P/Herschel–Rigollet[45]; 281 Lucretia[46]; C. Herschel[47]; Caroline Herschel Medal[48]; and ÑuSat 10[49].
FAQs
Where was Caroline Herschel born?
Caroline Herschel's place of birth was Hanover[2].
Where did Caroline Herschel die?
Caroline Herschel died in Hanover[4].
Who were Caroline Herschel's parents?
Caroline Herschel's father was Isaac Herschel[11]. Caroline Herschel's mother was Anna Ilse Moritzen[12].
What did Caroline Herschel do for work?
Caroline Herschel worked as an astronomer[5], mathematician[6], singer[7], and violinist[8].
What awards did Caroline Herschel receive?
Honors received include Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[17].
What did Caroline Herschel discover?
Caroline Herschel is credited as discoverer of Messier 110[52], Comet Encke[54], Sculptor Galaxy[56], and 35P/Herschel–Rigollet[58].