William Lassell

English merchant and astronomer

1799 CE to 1880 CE

William Lassell, FRS FRSE FRSL FRAS (June 18. 1799 – October 5, 1880) is 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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