Caroline Herschel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Caroline Herschel

German-British astronomer

Date of Birth: 16-Mar-1750

Place of Birth: Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany

Date of Death: 09-Jan-1848

Profession: astronomer, mathematician, singer

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Caroline Lucretia Herschel (; 16 March 1750 – 9 January 1848) was a German astronomer, whose most significant contributions to astronomy were the discoveries of several comets, including the periodic comet 35P/Herschel–Rigollet, which bears her name.
She was the younger sister of astronomer William Herschel, with whom she worked throughout her career. She was the first woman to receive a salary as a scientist.
She was the first woman in England to hold a government position.
She was the first woman to be awarded a Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society (1828), and to be named an Honorary Member of the Royal Astronomical Society (1835, with Mary Somerville).
She was also named an honorary member of the Royal Irish Academy (1838).
The King of Prussia presented her with a Gold Medal for Science on the occasion of her 96th birthday (1846).