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Caroline Herschel (Astronomer) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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January 9, 1848 (97 years old)
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Pisces
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Celebrities born on March 16
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First name Caroline
Caroline Lucretia Herschel is a German astronomer whose most important contribution to astronomy was the discovery of several comets, including the periodic comet 35P / Herschel - Rigollet, which bears her name. She is the sister of astronomer William Herschel, with whom she has worked throughout her career. She was the first woman to receive a salary as a scientist. She was the first woman in England to hold a government position. She was the first woman to publish scientific findings in the Royal Society's Philosophical Transactions, received a Gold Medal from the Royal Astronomical Society and was named an Honorary Fellow of the Astronomical Association. Royal. She was also named an honorary member of the Royal Irish Academy. The King of Prussia gave him a gold medal in science for his 96th birthday.
BornCaroline Lucretia Herschel, March 16, 1750, Hanover, Electorate of Hanover, Holy Roman Empire
DiedJanuary 9, 1848, Hanover, Kingdom of Hanover, German Confederation
NationalityGerman
FieldsAstronomy
Known forDiscovery of several comets
Notable awardsGold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society (1828), Prussian Gold Medal for Science (1846)

About Caroline Herschel

Astronomer Caroline Herschel was born on March 16, 1750 in Germany (She dies at the age of 97, on January 9, 1848).

She was a German-British astronomer who helped discover several comets, including the 35P/Herschel-Rigollet comet, which bears her name. She is credited for becoming the first woman to get compensated for her scientific work.

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Caroline Herschel before becoming famous

Caroline Herschel was born in the Zodiac sign Pisces (The Fish), and 1750 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Horse (馬).

She began taking singing lessons at an early age and eventually became the lead singer in her brother's oratorio performances.

Achievement of Caroline Herschel

In 1828, she received a Gold Medal from the Royal Astronomical Society.

Caroline Herschel's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

She was the eighth child of Isaac Herschel and Anna Ilse Moritzen, a bandmaster.

Caroline Herschel Collabed with

Poet Adrienne Rich's poem Planetarium, written in 1968, was a tribute to her life and accomplishments.

Adrienne Rich (1929 - 2012) (Poet)
Adrienne Rich (1929 - 2012)

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Caroline Herschel Income & Net worth

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