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'''John Frederick William Herschel''' ([[March 7]], [[1792]] - [[1871]]) English [[mathematician]] and [[astronomer]]. |
'''John Frederick William Herschel''' ([[March 7]], [[1792]] - [[May 11]], [[1871]]) English [[mathematician]] and [[astronomer]]. |
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Son of astronomer [[William Herschel]]. |
Son of astronomer [[William Herschel]]. |
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John Frederick William Herschel (March 7, 1792 - May 11, 1871) English mathematician and astronomer.
Son of astronomer William Herschel.
John Herschel orginated the use of the Julian date system in astronomy.