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gptkbp:instanceOf
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astronomer
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gptkbp:almaMater
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gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
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gptkbp:associatedWith
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gptkb:Royal_Astronomical_Society
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Gold_Medal_of_the_Royal_Astronomical_Society
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gptkbp:born
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June 18, 1799
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gptkbp:burialPlace
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gptkb:St._Helen's_Church,_Hastings
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:William_Lassell_Jr.
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gptkbp:contribution
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observational astronomy
planetary science
improvements in telescope design
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gptkbp:died
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October 5, 1880
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gptkbp:fellowship
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gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkb:Royal_Astronomical_Society
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gptkbp:field
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astronomy
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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William Lassell
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gptkbp:influenced
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John Herschel
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gptkbp:influencedBy
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William Herschel
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gptkbp:inventor
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reflecting telescope
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gptkbp:knownFor
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discovering_Hyperion
discovering_Triton
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gptkbp:legacy
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influence on future astronomers
influence on planetary discovery
influence on telescope technology
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gptkbp:nationality
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British
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gptkbp:notableWork
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gptkb:Triton
Hyperion
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gptkbp:occupation
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astronomer
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gptkbp:placeOfBirth
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gptkb:Birmingham,_England
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gptkbp:placeOfDeath
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gptkb:Hastings,_England
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gptkbp:releaseYear
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Neptune's_moon_Triton
Uranus's_moon_Oberon
Uranus's_moon_Titania
Neptune's_moon_Nereid
Saturn's_moon_Hyperion
Uranus's_moon_Ariel
Uranus's_moon_Miranda
Uranus's_moon_Umbriel
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:Liverpool
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Mary_Ann_Lassell
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