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William Lassell
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William Lassell (1799–1880) was a British astronomer, physicist, and merchant. Born in Bolton, he resided in Liverpool and died in Maidenhead. His field of work was astronomy, and he was a member of the Royal Society.
Lassell received several honors, including the Royal Medal and the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society. He was also awarded the title of Fellow of the Royal Society. His work has been recognized in the Royal Society collection.
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- Preparation of Graphitic Oxide
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William Lassell (18 June 1799 – 5 October 1880) was an English merchant and astronomer. He is remembered for his improvements to the reflecting telescope and his ensuing discoveries of four planetary satellites.
Life
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