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Definition of John herschel

1. Noun. English astronomer (son of William Herschel) who extended the catalogue of stars to the southern hemisphere and did pioneering work in photography (1792-1871).

Lexicographical Neighbors of John Herschel

Literary usage of John herschel

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Year-book of Facts in Science and Artby John Timbs by John Timbs (1866)
""Exhibiting the most important discoveries and improvements of the past year in mechanics and the useful arts; natural philosophy; electricity; chemistry;..."

2. John L. Stoddard's Lectures by John Lawson Stoddard (1898)
"an anaesthetic, has relieved incalculable suffering in the human race. Not far from these, Sir Charles Lyell, the distinguished geologist; Sir john herschel ..."

3. John L. Stoddard's Lectures by John Lawson Stoddard (1898)
"Not far from these, Sir Charles Lyell, the distinguished geologist; Sir John Herschel, the eminent astronomer; Charles Darwin, the great naturalist; ..."

4. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London by Royal Society (Great Britain) (1869)
"john herschel, RE Communicated by Prof. STOKES. Received July 20, 1868. Bangalore, June 17,1868. MY DEAR SIR,—As it is now three weeks since I have been ..."

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