Lassell

Lassell
This interesting name is of Norman origin, introduced into England by followers of William the Conqueror after 1066. The surname is locational, from the place called 'Lacelle' in Orne, in northern France, and derives from the Olde French 'la', the , and 'celle', meaning a hermit's cell, from the Latin 'cella', a small room. Although the first true recording of the surname does not appear until the mid 12th Century in England, it is known that one Roger de Lascelles held land in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire around 1130. London church recordings include one Margaret Lessells who was christened in 1584 at St. Peter's, Westcheap, Elizabeth, daughter of Phillip and Ann Lascelles, was christened at St. Antholin's, Budge Row, on August 31st 1692, and Edmond Lascelles married Mary Applebury on August 13th 1695. Edward Lascelles (1740 - 1820) was created the first Earl of Harewood in 1812. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Peter de Laceles, which was dated circa 1150, Charles of the Abbey of Rievaulx, Yorkshire, during the reign of King Stephen, Count of Blois, 1135 - 1154. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.

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  • Lassell — Lassell, William, früher Astronom in Starfield bei Liverpool, seit 1851 Professor der Astronomie in Liverpool; er entdeckte mit seinem zwanzigsüßigen Spiegelteleskop von 24 Zoll Öffnung mehrere Saturnringe u. Saturnmonde …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Lassell — Lassell, William, Astronom, geb. 18. Juni 1799 zu Bolton in Lancashire, gest. 4. Okt. 1880 in Maidenhead, ursprünglich Brauer, wandte er sich um 1820 der Astronomie zu und erbaute zwei Reflektoren von je 7 Zoll Öffnung, später noch einen größern… …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Lassell — Lassell, William …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Lassell —   [lə sɛl], William, britischer Astronom, * Bolton 18. 6. 1799, ✝ Maidenhead 5. 10. 1880; entdeckte mit selbst gebauten Spiegelteleskopen u. a. den ersten Neptunmond (1846) und zwei Uranusmonde (Ariel, Umbriel; 1851) …   Universal-Lexikon

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  • Lassell (Mondkrater) — Eigenschaften Breite 15,5° S Länge 7,9° W Durchmesser 23 km Tiefe 0,9 km Selenografische Länge 8° bei Sonnenaufgang Benannt nach William Lassell …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Lassell (lunar crater) — lunar crater data latitude=15.5 N or S=S longitude=7.9 E or W=W diameter=23 km depth=0.9 km colong=8 eponym=William LassellLassell is a small lunar crater that is located in the eastern part of the Mare Nubium. It lies to the west of the… …   Wikipedia

  • Lassell, William — ▪ British astronomer born June 18, 1799, Bolton, Lancashire, Eng. died Oct. 5, 1880, Maidenhead, Berkshire       amateur English astronomer who discovered Ariel and Umbriel, satellites of Uranus; and Triton, a satellite of Neptune. He also… …   Universalium

  • Lassell (crater) — There is more than one crater named Lessell: * Lassell (lunar crater) * Lassell (crater on Mars) …   Wikipedia

  • Lassell , William — (1799–1880) British astronomer Lassell, who was born at Bolton in Lancashire, was a brewer by profession who became interested in astronomy. He built an observatory for himself at Starfield near Liverpool and developed an interest in techniques… …   Scientists

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