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18 de jun. de 2019 · William Lassell, an English amateur astronomer and telescope maker, was born June 18, 1799. Lassell made a substantial fortune as a brewer of beer, which he sold to the thirsty factory workers of Liverpool, and then used his income to build several fine reflecting telescopes, with mirrors that he ground himself.
Lassell, William (1799–1880) (1799–1880) British astronomerLassell, who was born at Bolton in Lancashire, was a brewer by profession who became interested in astronomy. He built an observatory for himself at Starfield near Liverpool and developed an interest in techniques for building very large reflectors, which he used himself. In 1844 he ...
William Lassell (source) William Lassell was born 18 Jun 1799 in Bolton, Lancashire. He moved with his family in his mid-teens to Liverpool where he eventually made his fortune as a brewer. That career enabled him to pursue his life-long amateur interest in astronomy. In fact, his passion developed before he had much means to afford his hobby.
23 de dic. de 2023 · Through his correspondence with Adams on the subject, he assigns William Lassell, an expert on telescope technology, to look for moons around Neptune in a letter written on October 1 of the same year of the planet’s discovery. By the 12 th, Lassell writes back, saying he will look for moons as well as rings despite those not being mentioned ...
WILLIAM LASSELL 1799 – 1888. William Lassell, who lived at Ray Lodge, was a distinguished amateur astronomer who discovered moons of Saturn and Neptune. The son of a timber merchant, Lassell made his fortune as a brewer, but his passion in life was astronomy and he became one of the leading Victorian astronomers.
1 de ene. de 1988 · William Lassell, wine merchant, 8, Hope St, Liverpool. See Gore's (Later Kelly's) Directory of Liverpool for 1821 and... Lassell Mss. 9:1 5v (15 Sept 1828)
William Lassell FRS ( Bolton, 18 de juny del 1799 - Maidenhead, 5 d'octubre del 1880 ), [1] va ser un mercant i astrònom anglès . William Lassell va néixer a Bolton i va ser educat a Rochdale després de la mort del seu pare; va ser ensenyat per a mercant des del 1814 al 1821 a Liverpool. Va fer fortuna amb elaboració de cervesa, la qual ...
