William Herschel
0 sources
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 (2,883 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].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
-
Type: Person[28]
-
Country: DE[29]
-
Began / founded: 1738-11-15[30]
-
Ended / dissolved: 1822-08-25[31]
-
Community tags: composer[32]
-
MusicBrainz ID: 07c4274b-e217-4652-b50f-eb398c3fc9d4[33]
Body
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[34].
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[35] and optics[24], a branch of physics[36]. Employers include Hanoverian Foot Guards[26], a military unit[37]; Militia and Volunteers of County Durham[27], a military unit[38], founded in 1859[39]; Charles Avison[40], a composer[41], 1709–1770[42], of Kingdom of Great Britain[43]; Leeds[44], a city[45], in United Kingdom[46]; Octagon Chapel, Bath[47], a chapel[48], in United Kingdom[49]; and Bath Philharmonia[50], an orchestra[51]. 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[52], discovery of Uranus[53], and Herschel wedge[54].
Recognition
Awards received include Copley Medal[55], a medallion[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1731[58]; Royal Guelphic Order[59], an order of chivalry[60], in Kingdom of Hanover[61], founded in 1815[62]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[63], a fellowship award[64]; and Fellow of the Royal Society[65].
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[66].
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 (2,883 views/month, #6,565 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
He has been cited as an influence by John Frederick William Herschel[69], an astronomer[70], 1792–1871[71], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[72], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[73], specialised in mathematics[74].
He is credited with the discovery of Uranus[75], an ice giant[76]; infrared radiation[77], a scientific theory[78]; Enceladus[79], a moon of Saturn[80]; IC 1101[81], a type-cD galaxy[82]; Mimas[83], a moon of Saturn[84]; and Sombrero Galaxy[85], an edge-on galaxy[86].
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[55], Royal Guelphic Order[59], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[63], and Fellow of the Royal Society[65].
Who did William Herschel influence?
William Herschel has been cited as an influence by John Frederick William Herschel[69].
What did William Herschel discover?
William Herschel is credited as discoverer of Uranus[75], infrared radiation[77], Enceladus[79], and IC 1101[81].