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VP 1774-1776, 1782-1787
Medals and prizes:
Copley Medal 1745 </RSActivity>
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Bulloch's Roll; DNB;DSB
References: 
R V Jones, 'Through Music to the Stars. William Herschel, 1738-1822' in NR 1978-9 vol 33 pp 37-56</Source>
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National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997</Conventions>
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Martind</Creator>
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