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Meaning of SIR JOHN FREDERICK WILLIAM HERSCHEL

 
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 Definition: 
[n]  English astronomer (son of William Herschel) who extended the catalogue of stars to the southern hemisphere and did pioneering work in photography (1792-1871)
 
 Synonyms: Herschel, John Herschel, Sir John Herschel
 
 See Also: astronomer, stargazer, uranologist

 

 

 

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