William Lassell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Lassell

British astronomer

Date of Birth: 18-Jun-1799

Place of Birth: Bolton, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 05-Oct-1880

Profession: astronomer, physicist, merchant

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

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.