William Lassell was an English merchant and astronomer. He is remembered for his improvements to the reflecting telescope and his ensuing discoveries of four planetary satellites.
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Birth DateSourced to the subject's own account Death DateSourced to the subject's own account Death PlaceMaidenhead, United Kingdom 1 NationalityKingdom of Great Britain 1 NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1 Field
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1. William Lassell (Wikidata)
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William Lassell was an English merchant and astronomer. He is remembered for his improvements to the reflecting telescope and his ensuing discoveries of four planetary satellites.
Infobox, Born
18 June 1799
Infobox, Died
5 October 1880
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