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Tuesday, November 5th, 2024
the Week of Proper 26 / Ordinary 31
the Week of Proper 26 / Ordinary 31
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Herschel, Sir John
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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Astronomer, only son of Sir William; prosecuted with great diligence and success the same researches as his father; spent four years at the Cape, and added much to our knowledge of the stars and meteorology; contributed a "Preliminary Discourse on the Study of Natural Philosophy" to Lardner's "Cyclopædia," and an excellent "Treatise on Astronomy," afterwards extended (1790-1871).
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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Herschel, Sir John'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/h/herschel-sir-john.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Herschel, Sir John'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/h/herschel-sir-john.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
