Birth of John Frederick William Herschel
Birth of John Frederick William Herschel
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
John Frederick William Herschel Biography and Timeline
Follow John Frederick William Herschel through 5 dated historical records for Great Britain.
John Frederick William Herschel, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1792–1871Years on this page
1792
1826
Medal
Awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society
1846
Discovery of Neptune
In an 1846 letter to Wilhelm Struve, John Herschel states that he observed Neptune during a sweep of the sky on July 14, 1830
1864
General Catalogue of Nebulae and Clusters
Publication of "General Catalogue of Nebulae and Clusters"
1871
Death of John Frederick William Herschel
Death of John Frederick William Herschel
Records, sources and methodology
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