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Sir John Frederick William Herschel, 1st Baronet was a British astronomer and son of the Uranus discoverer Wilhelm Herschel. He is credited with the first double star and nebula catalogues of the southern starry sky, which he observed during a five-year stay near Cape Town.
Heinrich Schliemann, full name Johann Ludwig Heinrich Julius Schliemann, was a German self-taught archaeologist, entrepreneur, and writer.
He conducted business in Russia and the United States, but at the age of 36, he realized his long-held dream and engaged in prehistoric archaeology. Schliemann traveled extensively in Greece, Italy, Scandinavia, Germany, France, and Syria before traveling around the world, visiting India, China, and Japan and writing a book about the latter two countries.
Schliemann became known for his archaeological excavations of the legendary Troy, Mycenae, and his books and publications on the findings were a success with the public. Critics, however, perceived his work in the field as unprofessional, believing that he did more damage to ancient artifacts than actually served the study of history.
Robert Adam was a Scottish architect and interior designer, best known for his work during the Rococo and Neoclassical periods in Britain. He was born in 1728 in Kirkcauld, Scotland, and studied at the University of Edinburgh.
Adam began his career as an architect in 1754 and quickly became known for his innovative approaches to architecture and interior design. He developed his own style, which combined elements of rococo, classicism and antiquity.
He designed many buildings, including residences, palaces, churches, bridges and furniture. He also participated in designs for gardens and landscapes. One of Adam's best known projects is the Admiralty Building in London, built in the 1760s.
Adam was also known for his experiments with colour and form in interior design. He often used light colours, mirrors and mouldings to create larger and lighter spaces.
Robert Adam died in London in 1792, but his legacy continues to influence architecture and design in Britain and around the world.
