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Salary letter from King George III to William and Caroline Herschel, (author) — 1800
In 1800, William Herschel was paid £200 in annual salary as King’s Astronomer. His sister Caroline was paid £50 to act as his assistant, making her the first professional female astronomer. A note from Herschel’s wife Mary says that the ... read more