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Born Wilhelm Hershel he changed his name upon migration to England. He is most famous for discovering the planet Uranus in 1781. He made a number of important contributions to astronomy and was one of the leaders of the Briish scientific community in the late 18th century.
Born Wilhelm Hershel, William Herschel changed his name upon migration to England. He is most famous for discovering the planet Uranus in 1781. He made a number of important contributions to astronomy and was one of the leaders of the British scientific community in the late 18th century.

Born Wilhelm Hershel, William Herschel changed his name upon migration to England. He is most famous for discovering the planet Uranus in 1781. He made a number of important contributions to astronomy and was one of the leaders of the British scientific community in the late 18th century.

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