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title: "Herschel family"
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The Herschel family is a famous Anglo-German family of astronomers who lived from the 18th to the 20th century.
The family originated from Pirna in Saxony which lies near Dresden.


== Notable members ==
William Herschel (1738–1822), astronomer and composer, discoverer of Uranus
Caroline Herschel (1750–1848), astronomer and singer, sister of Sir William Herschel
John Herschel (1792–1871), mathematician and astronomer, son of Sir William Herschel
Alexander Stewart Herschel (1836–1907), astronomer, grandson of Sir William Herschel
William James Herschel (1833–1917), Pioneer of fingerprinting, grandson of Sir William Herschel
John Herschel the Younger (1837–1921), grandson of Sir William Herschel


== References ==