John Frederick William Herschel
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Summary
John Frederick William Herschel was born in Slough[1]. He died in Kent[2]. He worked as an astronomer[3], photographer[4], mathematician[5], chemist[6], and physicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,419 views/month, #6,981 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Hawkhurst[9]
- Place of burial: Westminster Abbey[10]
- Father: William Herschel[11]
- Mother: Mary Baldwin[12]
- Spouse: Lady Margaret Brodie Stewart[13]
- Child: John Herschel[14], Alexander Stewart Herschel[15], Caroline Emilia Mary Herschel[16], Isabella Herschel[17], Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet[18], Margaret Louisa Marshall[19], Maria Sophie Herschel[20], Amelia Herschel[21], Julia Mary Herschel[22], Matilda Rose Herschel[23], Francisca Herschel[24], Constance Anne Herschel[25]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[26]
- Occupation: writer[27]
- Field of work: mathematics[28], astronomy[29], chemistry[30], photography[31]
- Position held: Master of the Mint[32], President of the British Science Association[33], Rector of Marischal College, Aberdeen[34], President of the Royal Astronomical Society[35]
- Employer: Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[36]
- Educated at: Eton College[37], St John's College[38], Lincoln's Inn[39]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[40], Copley Medal[41], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[42], Royal Medal[43], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[44], Lalande Prize[45], Royal Society Bakerian Medal[46], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[47]
- Member of: Royal Society[48], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[49], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[50], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[51], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[52], French Academy of Sciences[53], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[54], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[55], Royal Astronomical Society[56], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[57], American Philosophical Society[58]
- Sex or gender: male[59]
- Noble title: Herschel baronets[60]
- Commons category: John Herschel[61]
Why It Matters
John Frederick William Herschel has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
He has been cited as an influence by Charles Darwin[64], a geologist[65], 1809–1882[66], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[67], awarded the Royal Medal[68], specialised in biology[69] and Charles Pritchard[70], an astronomer[71], 1808–1893[72], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[73], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[74], specialised in astronomy[75].
He is credited with the discovery of cyanotype[76], a photographic printing process[77]; NGC 2442/2443[78], a low-ionization nuclear emission-line region[79]; NGC 2736[80], a H II region[81]; NGC 4993[82], an elliptical galaxy[83]; Robert's Quartet[84], a galaxy group[85]; and NGC 2080[86], a star cluster[87].
FAQs
Where was John Frederick William Herschel born?
John Frederick William Herschel's place of birth was Slough[1].
Where did John Frederick William Herschel die?
John Frederick William Herschel passed away in Kent[2].
Who were John Frederick William Herschel's parents?
John Frederick William Herschel's father was William Herschel[11]. John Frederick William Herschel's mother was Mary Baldwin[12].
Who was John Frederick William Herschel married to?
John Frederick William Herschel's spouses include Lady Margaret Brodie Stewart[13].
What did John Frederick William Herschel do for work?
John Frederick William Herschel worked as an astronomer[3], photographer[4], mathematician[5], chemist[6], and physicist[7].
Where did John Frederick William Herschel go to school?
John Frederick William Herschel was educated at Eton College[37], St John's College[38], and Lincoln's Inn[39].
What awards did John Frederick William Herschel receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[40], Copley Medal[41], and Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[42].
Who did John Frederick William Herschel influence?
John Frederick William Herschel has been cited as an influence by Charles Darwin[64] and Charles Pritchard[70].
What did John Frederick William Herschel discover?
John Frederick William Herschel is credited as discoverer of cyanotype[76], NGC 2442/2443[78], NGC 2736[80], and NGC 4993[82].