Sir John Herschel FRS KH 1st Baronet (1792-1871)

astronomer, Fellow of the Royal Society, Knight of the Royal Guelphic Order (from 1831), and 1st Baronet Herschel of Slough (from 1838)

Died aged c. 79

Sir John Frederick William Herschel, 1st Baronet KH FRS (/ˈhɜːrʃəl, ˈhɛər-/; 7 March 1792 – 11 May 1871) was an English polymath active as a mathematician, astronomer, chemist, inventor, experimental photographer who invented the blueprint and did botanical work. Herschel originated the use of the Julian day system in astronomy. He named seven moons of Saturn and four moons of Uranus – the seventh planet, discovered by his father Sir William Herschel. He made many contributions to the science of photography, and investigated colour blindness and the chemical power of ultraviolet rays. His Preliminary Discourse (1831), which advocated an inductive approach to scientific experiment and theory-building, was an important contribution to the philosophy of science.
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Hawkhurst, United Kingdom

Sir John Herschel (1792-1871) eminent astronomer lived in Collingwood House from 1838 to 1871

Collingwood House, Hawkhurst, United Kingdom where they lived (1838-1871)