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William Herschel
Sir Frederick William Herschel, KH, FRS, German: Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel was a German-born British astronomer, technical expert, and composer. Born in Hanover, Wilhelm first followed his father into the Military Band of Hanover, but emigrated to Britain at age 19...
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1781
3.13.1781
William Herschel discovers Uranus.
1787
1.11.1787
William Herschel discovers Titania and Oberon, two moons of Uranus.
1789
8.28.1789
William Herschel discovers a new moon of Saturn.