William Herschel

1738–1822
Astronomer who discovered the planet Uranus, improved telescopes, and made many other discoveries.

Other Resources

Story Links	Book Links
William and Caroline Herschel in	Stories of the Great Scientists by Charles R. Gibson
Herschel and the Story of the Stars in	Children's Stories of the Great Scientists by Henrietta Christian Wright

Image Links
Sir John Herschel in The Reign of Queen Victoria