William Herschel Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

William Herschel Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

William Herschel Facts

Full Name	William Herschel
Birthdate	November 15, 1738
Birth Place	Hanover, Germany
Age (in 2024)	286 Years Old
Zodiac	Scorpio
Occupation	Astronomer

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William Herschel Age & Birthday

William Herschel is best known as Astronomer who has born on November 15, 1738 in Hanover, Germany. Currently, William Herschel is 286 years, 0 months and 6 days old. William Herschel will celebrate 287th birthday on Saturday, 15th of November 2025. Below the countdown to William Herschel upcoming birthday.

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William Herschel Biography

About

Famous Astronomer and composer who discovered infrared radiation, the planet Uranus, and two of its major moons, Titania and Oberon. He is also known for the twenty-four symphonies that he composed.

Before Fame

He composed twenty-four symphonies and played four instruments.

Trivia

During his career, he constructed more than four hundred telescopes and with them he discovered over 2400 objects defined by him as nebulae.

Family Life

He was married to Margaret Brodie Stewart from 1829 until 1871. He had a sister named Caroline.

Associated With

Another famous astronomer like him was Edwin Hubble.

Top Asked Questions about William Herschel

How old is William Herschel in 2024?

William Herschel is 286 years old today.

When was William Herschel born?

William Herschel was born on November 15, 1738 in Hanover, Germany.

What is William Herschel zodiac sign?

William Herschel zodiac sign is Scorpio.

What was William Herschel best known for?

William Herschel was best known as Astronomer.

Fun Facts about William Herschel's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about William Herschel's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

William Herschel was born on Saturday, 319^th day / 46^th week of 1738
William Herschel has Scorpio zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of William Herschel birthday is XV.XI.MDCCXXXVIII
William Herschel's birthstone is Topaz
William Herschel's birth flower is Chrysanthemum that symbolize cheerfulness, friendship & abundance
William Herschel age in year is 286 years old
William Herschel age in month is 3432 months old
William Herschel age in day is 104466 days old
William Herschel age in hour is 2507184 hours old
William Herschel age in minute is 150431040 minutes old
William Herschel age in second is 9025862400 seconds old
Next William Herschel birthday is on Saturday, November 15th 2025
William Herschel age in next birthday (2025) is 287 years old

Historical Events on William Herschel Birthday (November 15)

Below are historical events that coincided with William Herschel's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1988	Israeli-Palestinian conflict: An independent State of Palestine is proclaimed by the Palestinian National Council.
1988	The first Fairtrade label, Max Havelaar, is launched in the Netherlands.
1990	The Communist People's Republic of Bulgaria is disestablished and a new republican government is instituted.
1994	A magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits the central Philippine island of Mindoro, killing 78 people, injuring 430 and triggering a tsunami up to 8.5 m (28 ft) high.
2000	A chartered Antonov An-24 crashes after takeoff from Luanda, Angola, killing more than 40 people.
2000	Jharkhand officially becomes the 28th state of India, formed from eighteen districts of southern Bihar.
2001	Microsoft launches the Xbox game console.
2002	Hu Jintao becomes General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and a new nine-member Politburo Standing Committee is inaugurated.
2003	The first day of the 2003 Istanbul bombings, in which two car bombs, targeting two synagogues, explode, kill 25 people and wound 300 more.
2006	Al Jazeera English launches worldwide.
2007	Cyclone Sidr hits Bangladesh, killing an estimated 5,000 people and destroying parts of the world's largest mangrove forest, the Sundarbans.
2012	Xi Jinping becomes General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and a new seven-member Politburo Standing Committee is inaugurated.
2013	Sony releases the PlayStation 4 (PS4) game console.
2016	Hong Kong's High Court bans elected politicians Yau Wai-ching and Baggio Leung from the city's Parliament.
2020	Lewis Hamilton wins the Turkish Grand Prix and secures his seventh drivers' title, equalling the all-time record held by Michael Schumacher.
1991	The birth of Maxime Colin, French footballer
1991	The birth of Shailene Woodley, American actress
1992	The birth of Sofia Goggia, Italian skier
1992	The birth of Minami Minegishi, Japanese singer
1992	The birth of Daniela Seguel, Chilean tennis player
1992	The birth of Trevor Story, American baseball player
1992	The birth of Kevin Wimmer, Austrian footballer
1993	The birth of Paulo Dybala, Argentine footballer
1993	The birth of Saaya Irie, Japanese actress and singer
1994	The birth of Ekaterina Alexandrova, Russian tennis player
1994	The birth of Bryce Cartwright, Australian rugby league player
1995	The birth of Blake Pieroni, American swimmer
1995	The birth of Karl-Anthony Towns, Dominican-American basketball player
1997	The birth of Paula Badosa, Spanish tennis player
1997	The birth of Catie Munnings, British rally driver
2012	The death of Maleli Kunavore, Fijian rugby player (b. 1983)
2012	The death of K. C. Pant, Indian politician, 18th Indian Minister of Defence (b. 1931)
2012	The death of Frode Thingnæs, Norwegian trombonist, composer, and conductor (b. 1940)
2013	The death of Sheila Matthews Allen, American actress and producer (b. 1929)
2013	The death of Glafcos Clerides, Cypriot lawyer and politician, 4th President of Cyprus (b. 1919)
2013	The death of Mike McCormack, American football player and coach (b. 1930)
2014	The death of Jack Bridger Chalker, English painter and academic (b. 1918)
2014	The death of Lucien Clergue, French photographer and educator (b. 1934)
2014	The death of Valéry Mézague, Cameroonian footballer (b. 1983)
2014	The death of Reg Withers, Australian soldier and politician, Australian Minister for the Capital Territory (b. 1924)
2015	The death of Gisèle Prassinos, French author (b. 1920)
2015	The death of Herbert Scarf, American economist and academic (b. 1930)
2015	The death of Saeed Jaffrey, Indian-British actor (b. 1929)
2016	The death of Mose Allison, American pianist and songwriter (b. 1927)
2017	The death of Lil Peep, American singer and rapper (b. 1996)

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