German-born British astronomer and composer (1738–1822) · astronomer and composer
| Description | German-born British astronomer and composer (1738–1822) Source: Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Born | 1738-11-15 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Birthplace | Hannover Hanover Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Died | 1822-08-25 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Place of death | Slough Slough Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Area | Germany Source: MusicBrainz |
| Country | DE Source: MusicBrainz |
| Citizenship | Kingdom of Hanover Kingdom of Great Britain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Source: Wikidata |
| Occupation | astronomer musician oboist physicist composer choir director Source: Wikidata |
| Instruments | oboe violin pipe organ Source: Wikidata |
| Member of | German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL Academy of Science for Public Utility Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences Academy of Sciences of Turin Royal Society of London French Academy of Sciences American Academy of Arts and Sciences Source: Wikidata |
| Awards | Royal Order of the Welfs Fellow of the Royal Society Copley Medal Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Source: Wikidata |
Herschel Herschell Sir Frederick William Herschel Sir William Herschel
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