He’s regarded as one of the world’s great astronomers and composers - and finally William Herschel’s time spent living in Sunderland has been officially recognised.

“William Herschel, a composer of some great 18th century music, also composed a new knowledge and understanding of the Cosmos.” ...

William Herschel became famous after his discovery of Uranus in 1781, though he mistook the planet for a comet at first. At the beginning of her career, Caroline worked as William’s assistant.

He found work as a music copyist, then tutored and performed until he landed a spot as church organist in Bath in 1766. The reflecting telescope made by William Herschel is made of wood.

Photo: CCOHK To begin the concert and introduce the “stars” theme, the orchestra gave a lively account of William Herschel’s Symphony No. 17 in C.

William Herschel (1738-1822) discovered Uranus, infrared radiation and moons of Saturn. But until he was 44, he was also a tireless freelance musician. Chronicle / Alamy Stock Photo ...

Austin - William "Herschel" McFarland of Austin TX. passed away at 93 early Sunday morning, August 29, 2021. Born in Leander on February 25, 1928, Herschel was an Atomic Veteran having served as a ...

Astronomers could see Uranus in the sky, but they all mistook it for a star until March 1781, when William Herschel used a telescope to discover that Uranus was actually a planet.

His father was a military musician, and young William played in the same band in his early years. In 1759, Herschel left Germany for England, where he taught music before becoming an organist.

The family was very musical, and her older brother, William, eventually moved to England to work as a music teacher and organist. At the age of 22, Caroline moved with him to train as a singer.