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English: 'Shefford, 1878 12 July' Sketch of cottages, Shefford, 12 July 1878. William James Herschel returned home in 1878 after 25 years in the Indian civil service. That summer he went
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NPG x44698; Sir William James Herschel, 2nd Bt; Amelia (née Herschel), Lady Wade; Alexander Stewart Herschel; Julia Mary Maclear (née Herschel) - Portrait - National Portrait Gallery
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About William Herschel: German-born British astronomer, technical expert, and composer (1738 - 1822) | Biography, Discography, Bibliography, Facts, Career, Wiki, Life
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