Sir Frederick William Herschel
15 November 1738–25 August 1822
(Person)
German-born British astronomer and composer who became famous for discovering Uranus and infrared radiation.
Mentioned in
- The Christian Philosopher; or, Science and Religion
- Contents
- Chapter III. The Relation which the Inventions of Human Art Bear to the Objects of Religion
- Section II — Illustrations of the omnipotence of the deity
- Geology
- The Solar System
- Note X, p. 117.—On Telescopes; with a brief notice of a New Reflecting Telescope, constructed by the Author
- Popular Works on Astronomy
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- Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, which has entries for many prominent New Zealanders.
- Archives New Zealand, which has collections of maps, plans and posters; immigration passenger lists; and probate records.
- National Library of New Zealand, which has extensive collections of published material.
- Auckland War Memorial Museum, which has extensive holdings on the Auckland region and New Zealand military history.
- Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, which has strong holdings in Tāonga Māori, biological holotypes and New Zealand art.
- nzhistory.net.nz, from the History Group of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.