William Herschel By PitBrony Nov 15, 1738 Birth Apr 20, 1761 Wrote Symphony No. 8 in C minor Mar 1, 1774 Began career as an astronomer Mar 4, 1774 First observation: Orion Nebula Oct 16, 1779 Begins serch to document all double stars No percise date Mar 13, 1781 Discovery of Uranus Dec 7, 1781 Elected to the Royal Society Aug 1, 1782 Recieved title- King's Astronomer Jan 11, 1787 Discovered Titania and Oberon May 7, 1788 Marriage to Mary Pitt Jan 16, 1789 Completed largest telescope No percise date Aug 28, 1789 Discovered Enceldus Sep 17, 1789 Discovered Mimas Mar 7, 1792 Son, John, Born Feb 11, 1800 Discovery of Infared light Jan 16, 1801 Meets Napoleon No percise date Jan 16, 1802 Coined term "asteroid" No date given Jan 16, 1820 Appointed first President of Royal Astronomical Society No percise date Aug 25, 1822 Death