| RefNo | HS/19/186 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Revised version of Sir William Herschel's epitaph in Slough Churchyard, by Sir John Frederick William Herschel |
| Creator | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer and mathematician |
| Date | 1822 |
| Description | Handwritten note in unknown hand of the revised epitaph stone for William Herschel. The first version was written by Joseph Goodall, Provost of Eton then revised by Herschel. Note in top left corner: "As finally altered and now inscribed in his momental tombs", most corrections are minor alterations to the language and punctuation. |
| Language | Latin and English |
| Extent | 1 p. |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink and pencil on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedRecord | HS/19/187 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
| NA8060 | Herschel; Sir; William (1738 - 1822); astronomer | 1738 - 1822 |