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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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