Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel a British astronomer was the first person in recorded history to discover a new planet. In March 1781, while looking for so called 'double stars' he found a celestial body which was proven to be a planet placed beyond the orbit of Saturn. To gain favor with the king he named it Georgium sidus - but the name Uranus was later accepted.
On a side note Herschel was also ripping musician.
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