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Birth Anniversary: William Herschel — November 15, 1738

15 November 2026
Birth Anniversary: William Herschel — November 15, 1738

Born at Hanover on 15 November 1738. Frederick William Herschel, generally known as William Herschel, was a German–British astronomer and composer. He frequently collaborated with his younger sister and fellow astronomer Caroline Herschel.

Dates verified on Grove Music Online, entry "William Herschel"; MGG Online (Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart).

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