Person

William Herschel

Frederick William Herschel ( HUR-shəl; German: Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel [ˈfʁiːdʁɪç ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈhɛʁʃl̩]; 15 November 1738 – 25 August 1822) was a German-British astronomer and composer. He frequently collaborated with his younger sister and fellow astronomer Caroline Herschel. Born in the Electorate of Hanover, William Herschel followed his father into the military band of Hanover, before emigrati…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Germany
Born
November 15th, 1738
Died
August 25th, 1822
Labels
Chandos
Last updated: February 25th, 2018·MusicBrainz

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