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| Herschel, John Frederick William. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Aug. 2, 1808. Of Slough, Bucks. [Only s. of Sir William, the astronomer (for whom see D.N.B.). B. Mar. 7, 1792, at Slough. School, Eton.] Matric. Michs. 1809; Scholar, 1809; B.A. (Senior Wrangler and 1st Smith's prize) 1813; M.A. 1816. Fellow, 1813-29. Hon. Fellow, 1867. D.C.L., Oxford, 1839. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Jan. 21, 1814. Co-founder of The Analytical Society at Cambridge, 1813. Candidate for the chair of chemistry. Author of many mathematical works, some of which were responsible for 'the restoration of mathematical science in England, by introducing the differential notation and Continental methods of analysis.' Completed his father's work on double stars and published a memoir on their orbits. His Outlines of Astronomy became a standard introduction to the subject. F.R.S., 1813; Copley medal, 1821; Secretary, 1824-7; Royal medal, 1833, 1836, 1840. Took an active part in formation of the R. Astronomical Society and was its first foreign secretary and also its President; his Catalogue of Double Stars was honoured by its gold medal and by the Lalande Prize, 1825. One of the eight foreign members of the Institute of France. Married, Mar. 3, 1829, Margaret Brodie, dau. of the Rev. Dr Alexander Stewart, of Ross-shire. In 1833 took his family to S. Africa in order to survey the heavens from the southern hemisphere. Lived at Feldhausen, near Cape Town. Returned to England, 1838. Published Results of Astronomical Observations made during the years 1834-8 at the Cape of Good Hope in 1847. Created Baronet, July 17, 1838. Retired to Collingwood, Hawkhurst, Kent, 1840. 'His position as celestial explorer is unique.' An unsurpassed observer whose breadth of knowledge and power of vividly describing what he saw added incalculably to the value of his observations. Died May 11, 1871, at Collingwood. Buried May 19, in Westminster Abbey. Father of Alexander S. (1854). (Gunther, Early Science in Cambridge, 173; Boase, I. 1447; D.N.B.; Inns of Court; Burke, P. and B., 1940; Eagle, VII. 359.) | John Frederick William HERSCHEL Approx. lifespan: 1792–1871 pens. St John's College adm1808:08:02 Of Slough, Buckinghamshire Only s. of Sir William HERSCHEL astronomer: (for whom see D.N.B. ). b. Slough, [ Buckinghamshire ] 1792:03:07 Sch: Eton Matric. 1809:10MT: Scholar 1809 BA Senior Wrangler and 1st Smith's prize 1813 MA 1816 Fellow 1813-29 Hon. Fellow 1867 DCL Oxford 1839 Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1814:01:21 Co-Founder of Analytical Society at Cambridge, [ Cambridgeshire ] 1813 Candidate for the chair of chemistry: Publ.: Author of many mathematical works, some of which were responsible for "the restoration of mathematical science in England, by introducing the differential notation and Continental methods of analysis" Publ.: Completed his father's work on double stars and published a memoir on their orbits Publ.: His Outlines of Astronomy became a standard introduction to the subject FRS 1813 Copley Medal: 1821 Secretary: Royal Society 1824-27 Royal Medal: 1833, 1836, 1840 Took an active part in formation of R. Astronomical Society first foreign Sec: R. Astronomical Society President: R. Astronomical Society Publ.: his Catalogue of Double Stars was honoured by its gold medal and by the Lalande Prize 1825 One of the eight foreign members of Institute of France m. Margaret Brodie STEWART dau. of Rev. Dr Alexander STEWART of Ross and Cromarty 1829:03:03 in order to survey the heavens from the southern hemisphere, took his family to Feldhausen, near Cape Town, [ Cape Colony ], South Africa 1833 Returned to England 1838 Publ.: Published Results of Astronomical Observations made during the years 1834-38 at the Cape of Good Hope 1847 Created Baronet 1838:07:17 Retired to Collingwood, Hawkhurst, Kent 1840 "His position as celestial explorer is unique""> An unsurpassed observer whose breadth of knowledge and power of vividly describing what he saw added incalculably to the value of his observations d. Collingwood, [ Kent ] 1871:05:11 bur. Westminster Abbey [ London ] 1871:05:19 father ofunique identifier HRSL854AS Alexander Stewart HERSCHEL (1854) (Gunther, Early Science in Cambridge, 173; Boase, I. 1447; D.N.B. ; Inns of Court ; Burke, P. and B. 1940; Eagle, VII. 359.) [add:]Photograph: CAS: g.227; Bust by E.F. Baily (1850) and portrait by Pickersgill at St John's College [:add] [add:]CP: 66; Atkinson 424[:add] |