Sir William (Frederick) Herschel

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(1738-1822) German astronomer who discovered the planet Uranus in 1781 and was appointed astronomer to King George III of England. He was knighted in 1816.

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portrait, German, astronomer

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Famous German Persons, Famous People: H, Astronomers

Source

The 20th Century Handy Cyclopedia Britannica Illustrated (Chicago: Laird & Lee, 1905) 1

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