SIR WILLIAM HERSCHEL.
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Born 1738.—Died 1822.—George II.—George III.—George IV.
This great astronomer discovered a new planet, which he called Georgium Sidus, but which is now called Herschel. He erected an enormous telescope at Slough. His son, Sir John Herschel, continued his discoveries, and became one of the greatest astronomers yet known.