Person

William Lassell

English merchant and astronomer

b. 1799 CE – d. 1880 CE World The Atlantic Lands

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.

Moran, J. (2019). William Lassell. History Atlas. Retrieved 30 September 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/william-lassell/

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