Herschel, William 1738-1822
Overview
| Works: | 629 works in 1,640 publications in 5 languages and 24,413 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Scores Biographies Symphonies History Concertos Observations Catalogs Charts, diagrams, etc Personal correspondence |
| Roles: | Author, Composer, Honoree, wpr, Other, Recipient, Musician, Contributor |
| Classifications: | QB36.H6, 925.2 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
William Herschel
- The age of wonder : how the romantic generation discovered the beauty and terror of science by Richard Holmes( Book )
- Discoverers of the universe : William and Caroline Herschel by Michael A Hoskin( )
- The sun kings : the unexpected tragedy of Richard Carrington and the tale of how modern astronomy began by Stuart Clark( Book )
- Caroline's comets : a true story by Emily Arnold McCully( Book )
- The construction of the heavens : the cosmology of William Herschel by Michael A Hoskin( )
- The blind astronomer's daughter : a novel by John Pipkin( Book )
- The stargazer's sister by Carrie Brown( Book )
- William Herschel and the construction of the heavens by Michael A Hoskin( Book )
- Sir William Herschel : his life and works by Edward S Holden( )
- The Georgian star : how William and Caroline Herschel revolutionized our understanding of the cosmos by Michael D Lemonick( Book )
- William Herschel by A Armitage( Book )
- The Herschel objects and how to observe them by James Mullaney( )
- William and Caroline Herschel : pioneers in late 18th-century astronomy by Michael A Hoskin( )
- The Herschels and modern astronomy by Agnes M Clerke( Book )
- William Herschel, explorer of the heavens by J. B Sidgwick( Book )
- William Herschel and his work by James Sime( Book )
- Uranus by Josepha Sherman( Book )
- The king's astronomer : William Herschel by Deborah Crawford( Book )
- The age of wonder : how the romantic generation discovered the beauty and terror of science by Richard Holmes( )
- The Herschel chronicle: the life-story of William Herschel and his sister, Caroline Herschel /cedited by his granddaughter, Constance A. Lubbock by Constance A Lubbock( Book )
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Most widely held works by
William Herschel
Symphonies by
William Herschel(
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2 editions published in 2003 and held by 320 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 2003 and held by 320 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An account of the discovery of two satellites revolving round the Georgian planet by
William Herschel(
)
23 editions published between 1787 and 1974 in English and held by 249 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
23 editions published between 1787 and 1974 in English and held by 249 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three symphonies, them. index 2, 5, 13 by
William Herschel(
)
19 editions published in 1983 in 4 languages and held by 227 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
19 editions published in 1983 in 4 languages and held by 227 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Beschreibung des vierzigfüssigen reflektirenden Teleskops by
William Herschel(
)
27 editions published between 1795 and 2018 in English and German and held by 212 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
27 editions published between 1795 and 2018 in English and German and held by 212 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The oboe concertos of Sir William Herschel by
William Herschel(
)
7 editions published in 1998 in 3 languages and held by 206 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
7 editions published in 1998 in 3 languages and held by 206 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On nebulous stars, properly so called by
William Herschel(
)
24 editions published between 1791 and 2018 in English and held by 198 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
24 editions published between 1791 and 2018 in English and held by 198 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Catalogue of a second thousand of new nebulæ and clusters of stars by
William Herschel(
)
21 editions published in 1789 in English and held by 195 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
21 editions published in 1789 in English and held by 195 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On the Georgian planet and its satellites by
William Herschel(
)
18 editions published between 1788 and 2009 in English and held by 193 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
18 editions published between 1788 and 2009 in English and held by 193 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On the nature and construction of the sun and fixed stars by
William Herschel(
)
26 editions published between 1795 and 2018 in English and held by 193 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
26 editions published between 1795 and 2018 in English and held by 193 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On the periodical star [alpha] Herculis by
William Herschel(
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17 editions published in 1796 in English and held by 190 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
17 editions published in 1796 in English and held by 190 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Observations of a quintuple belt on the planet Saturn by
William Herschel(
)
19 editions published between 1794 and 2010 in English and held by 189 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
19 editions published between 1794 and 2010 in English and held by 189 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On the satellites of the planet Saturn, and the rotation of its ring on an axis by
William Herschel(
)
18 editions published between 1790 and 2019 in English and held by 187 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
18 editions published between 1790 and 2019 in English and held by 187 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On the method of observing the changes that happen to the fixed stars by
William Herschel(
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20 editions published in 1796 in English and held by 184 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
20 editions published in 1796 in English and held by 184 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Catalogue of one thousand new nebulæ and clusters of stars : By William Herschel, LL. D.F.R.S. Read at the Royal Society,
April 27, 1786 by
William Herschel(
)
18 editions published in 1786 in English and held by 179 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
18 editions published in 1786 in English and held by 179 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A third catalogue of the comparative brightness of the stars with an introductory account of an index to Mr. Flamsteed's observations
of the fixed stars ... By William Herschel ... From the Philosophical transactions by
William Herschel(
)
17 editions published in 1797 in English and held by 177 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
17 editions published in 1797 in English and held by 177 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Investigation of the cause of that indistinctness of vision which has been ascribed to the smallness of the optic pencil.
By William Herschel, LL. D.F.R.S. Read at the Royal Society, June 22, 1786 by
William Herschel(
)
12 editions published in 1786 in English and held by 175 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
12 editions published in 1786 in English and held by 175 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A fourth catalogue of the comparative brightness of the stars by
William Herschel(
)
14 editions published in 1799 in English and held by 174 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
14 editions published in 1799 in English and held by 174 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On the construction of the heavens by
William Herschel(
)
14 editions published between 1785 and 2018 in English and held by 174 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
14 editions published between 1785 and 2018 in English and held by 174 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Observations on the planet Venus by
William Herschel(
)
18 editions published between 1793 and 2009 in English and held by 173 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
18 editions published between 1793 and 2009 in English and held by 173 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Remarks on the new comet. By William Herschel, LL.D. F.R.S. Read at the Royal Society, Nov. 16, 1786 by
William Herschel(
)
13 editions published in 1787 in English and held by 172 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
13 editions published in 1787 in English and held by 172 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Related Identities
- Herschel, Caroline Lucretia 1750-1848 Honoree Author
- Hoskin, Michael A. Author Editor
- Davy, Humphry Sir 1778-1829
- Holmes, Richard 1945- Author
- Herschel, John F. W. (John Frederick William) 1792-1871 Honoree Author Editor
- Hale, George Ellery 1868-1938
- Maunder, E. Walter (Edward Walter) 1851-1928
- Carrington, Richard Christopher 1826-1875
- Clark, Stuart (Stuart G.) Author
- McCully, Emily Arnold Author
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Astronomers Astronomy Banks, Joseph, Brothers and sisters Carrington, Richard Christopher, Comets Concertos (Oboe)--Scores Cosmology Davy, Humphry,--Sir, Discoveries in science England Fathers and daughters Great Britain Hale, George Ellery, Herschel, Caroline Lucretia, Herschel, John F. W.--(John Frederick William), Herschel, William, History Intellectual life Ireland Maunder, E. Walter--(Edward Walter), Multiple stars Music Nebulae Observation (Scientific method) Orchestral music Orchestral music--Scores Park, Mungo, Physics Planetary rings Reflecting telescopes Satellites Saturn (Planet) Science Scientists Solar eclipses Stars Stars--Clusters Stars--Observations Stars--Rotation Suicide victims Sun Symphonies Symphonies (String orchestra) Symphonies--Scores Telescopes Uranus (Planet) Venus (Planet) Women astronomers Women scientists
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Alternative Names
A. William Herschel
Frederick William Herschel
Gersel', Fridrich Vil'gel'm
Geršelʹ, Fridrich Vilʹgelʹm 1738-1822
Gersel', Vil'jam
Geršelʹ, Vilʹjam 1738-1822
Gershel’, Fridrikh Vil’gel’m, Sir
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Gershelʹ, Fridrikh Vilʹgelʹm 1738-1822
Gershelʹ, Fridrikh Vilʹgelʹm 1738-1822 Sir
Gershel’, Vil’i︠a︡m, Sir
Gershel', Vil'iam
Gershelʹ, Vilʹi︠a︡m 1738-1822
Gershelʹ, Vilʹi︠a︡m 1738-1822 Sir
Gulielmus Herschel
Haršelis Vilius
Herschel, F. W. 1738-1822
Herschel, Fr. Wilh. 1738-1822
Herschel, Frederick William.
Herschel Frederick William 1738-1822
Herschel, Frederick William 1738-1822 Sir
Herschel, Frederick William, sir
Herschel, Frederick William, Sir, 1738-1822
Herschel, Friedrich W.
Herschel, Friedrich W. 1738-1822
Herschel Friedrich Wilhelm
Herschel, Friedrich Wilhelm 1738-1822
Herschel, Friedrich Wilhelm 1738-1822 Sir
Herschel, Friedrich Wilhelm, Sir
Herschel, Friedrich Wilhelm, Sir, 1738-1822
Herschel, Friedrich William 1738-1822 Sir
Herschel, Sir Frederick William
Herschel, W.
Herschel, Wilhelm.
Herschel, Wilhelm 1738-1822
Herschel, Wilhelm 1738-1822 Sir
Herschel, Wilhelm, Sir
Herschel, Wilhelm, Sir, 1738-1822
Herschel Wiliam
Herschel, William
Herschel, William 1738-1822 Sir
Herschel, William Sir
Herschel, William Sir 1738-1822
Sir Frederick William Herschel
Uilyam Herşel
Viljams Heršels
Viljams Heršels Britu astronoms
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Wilhelm Herschel deutsch-britischer Astronom, Musiker, Komponist
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William Herschel
William Herschel astrônomo, especialista técnico e compositor germano-britânico
William Herschel astronomo, fisico e musicista britannico
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Ουίλιαμ Χέρσελ γερμανικής καταγωγής Βρετανός αστρονόμος και μουσικός
Вилијам Хершел
Вилхелм Хершел
Гершель, Уильям
Уильям Гершель английский астроном
Уилям Хершел
Уільям Гершэль
Ўільям Гэршэль
Фрідріх Вільгельм Гершель
Фрідріх Вільгельм Гершель британський астроном
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הרשל, ויליאם 1738-1822
הרשל, פרידריך וילהלם 1738-1822
וויליאם הערשל אסטראנאם
ויליאם הרשל
ولیم ہرشل
ويليام هيرشل
ويليام هيرشل عالم فلكي بريطاني ألماني المولد
ويليام هيرشيل
ویلیام هرشل
ویلیام ھێرشل
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