She was a German astronomer who discovered many comets. She was the sister of the famous astronomer William Herschel with whom she collaborated throughout her career.
She was also the first woman to receive a salary as a scientist and the first woman to hold a government position in England.
She was born in 1750 in Hanover. When she was 10 years old, she fell ill with typhus, as a result of which her height did not exceed 1.3 meters and she also lost vision in her left eye.
She was educated as a child by her father at home.
When she grew up she went to live with her two brothers in England to work as musicians, having great success.
Eventually one of her brothers got into astronomy and building telescopes, which piqued her interest.
- She was the first woman to publish scientific findings in the Royal Society.
- Received Royal Astronomical Society Gold Medal.
- In 1835 he became an honorary member of the Royal Astronomical Society.
- In 1838 he became an honorary member of the Royal Irish Academy
- On her 96th birthday, the King of Prussia awarded her the Gold Medal of Science.
He died in 1848.
[Source: en.wikipedia.org]
