William Herschel
- January 9, 2024
- Astronomer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | William Herschel |
| Occupation | Astronomer |
| Date Of Birth | Nov 15, 1738(1738-11-15) |
| Age | 286 |
| Date Of Death | August 25, 1822 |
| Birthplace | Hanover |
| Country | Germany |
| Birth City | Lower Saxony |
| Horoscope | Scorpio |
William Herschel Biography
| Name | William Herschel |
| Birthday | Nov 15 |
| Birth Year | 1738 |
| Place Of Birth | Hanover |
| Home Town | Lower Saxony |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
| Full/birth Name | Frederick William Herschel |
| Siblings | Caroline Herschel, Johann Heinrich Herschel, MORE |
William Herschel is one of the most popular and richest Astronomer who was born on November 15, 1738 in Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany. Famous composer and Astronomer who discovered infrared radiation the planet Uranus and two of its moons major, Titania and Oberon. He is also famous for the 24 symphonies were composed by him.
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He got married Margaret Brodie Stewart from 1829 until 1871. He had a younger sister named Caroline.
William Herschel Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Astronomer |
| House | Living in own house. |
William Herschel is one of the richest Astronomer from Germany. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, William Herschel 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He composed twenty-four symphonies . He also played four instruments.
In his time in the field, he built more than 400 telescopes. He also found over 2400 objects that were classified by him as Nebulae.
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Facts & Trivia
William Ranked on the list of most popular Astronomer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Germany. William Herschel celebrates birthday on November 15 of every year.
What is William Herschel most known for?
William Herschel was one of the first ‘professional’ astronomers, and discovered infrared radiation. His sister Caroline helped him to develop the modern mathematical approach to astronomy. William, son of a musician, was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1738.
What Did William Herschel Discover in 1781?
240 Years Ago: Astronomer William Herschel Identifies Uranus as the Seventh Planet. Until 1781, the known solar system consisted of six planets.
What was the most important discovery made by William Herschel?
Sir William Herschel was a German-born British astronomer and composer, who is widely credited as the founder of sidereal astronomy for observing the heavenly bodies. He found the planet Uranus and its two moons , and formulated a theory of stellar evolution.
What did William Herschel do for forensic science?
William James Herschel is considered one of the first Europeans to recognize the value of fingerprints for identification purposes. He began using fingerprints and handprints, instead of signatures, in his work as a magistrate in colonial India in the 1850s and 1860s.
Who discovered Earth?
The first person to determine the size of Earth was Eratosthenes of Cyrene , who produced a surprisingly good measurement using a simple scheme that combined geometrical calculations with physical observations.