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Herschel


16 People in family tree

The Herschel family tree as represented within the Gallery's catalogued collections.

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Caroline Lucretia Herschel

Caroline Lucretia Herschel

1750-1848
Astronomer
Sitter in 2 portraits
Sir John Frederick William Herschel, 1st Bt

Sir John Frederick William Herschel, 1st Bt

1792-1871
Mathematician and astronomer; son of William Herschel
Sitter in 18 portraits | Artist of 1 portrait
Sir William Herschel

Sir William Herschel

1738-1822
Astronomer
Sitter in 12 portraits
Sir Alexander Hamilton-Gordon

Sir Alexander Hamilton-Gordon

1859-1939
Lieutenant-General
Sitter in 3 portraits
Caroline Emilia Mary (née Herschel), Lady Hamilton-Gordon

Caroline Emilia Mary (née Herschel), Lady Hamilton-Gordon

1830-1909
Bedchamber woman to Queen Victoria; first wife of Sir Alexander Hamilton Gordon; daughter of Sir J. Herschel
Sitter in 2 portraits
Maria Sophia Hardcastle (née Herschel)

Maria Sophia Hardcastle (née Herschel)

1839-1929
Wife of Henry Hardcastle; daughter of Sir John Herschel
Sitter in 1 portrait
Alexander Stewart Herschel

Alexander Stewart Herschel

1836-1907
Astronomer; son of Sir John Herschel
Sitter in 2 portraits
Francisca ('Fancy') Herschel

Francisca ('Fancy') Herschel

1846-1932
Friend of Royal Astronomical Society; daughter of Sir John Herschel
Sitter in 2 portraits
Isabella Herschel

Isabella Herschel

1831-1893
Second daughter of Sir John Herschel
Sitter in 2 portraits
John Herschel

John Herschel

1837-1921
Son of Sir John Herschel
Sitter in 1 portrait
Sir William James Herschel, 2nd Bt

Sir William James Herschel, 2nd Bt

1833-1917
Civil servant in India; son of Sir John Herschel
Sitter in 2 portraits
Constance Anne (née Herschel), Lady Lubbock

Constance Anne (née Herschel), Lady Lubbock

1855-1939
Wife of Sir Neville Lubbock; daughter of Sir John Herschel
Sitter in 2 portraits
Julia Mary Maclear (née Herschel)

Julia Mary Maclear (née Herschel)

1842-1933
Wife of J.F.L.P. MacLear; daughter of Sir John Herschel
Sitter in 2 portraits
Margaret Louisa Marshall (née Herschel)

Margaret Louisa Marshall (née Herschel)

1834-1881
Daughter of Sir John Herschel; wife of Reginald Dykes Marshall
Sitter in 1 portrait
Amelia (née Herschel), Lady Wade

Amelia (née Herschel), Lady Wade

1841-1926
Wife of Sir Thomas-Francis Wade; daughter of Sir John Frederick William Herschel, 1st Bt
Sitter in 3 portraits
Matilda Rose Waterfield (née Herschel)

Matilda Rose Waterfield (née Herschel)

1844-1914
Second wife of William Waterfield; daughter of Sir John Herschel
Sitter in 2 portraits