Johann Heinrich Westphal was a German astronomer. Not to be confused with J. G. Westphal, who discovered the lost periodic comet 20D/Westphal in 1852.
He was born in Schwerin. His professional career was spent mostly in Italy. Wikipedia
Born: January 31, 1794, Schwerin, Germany
Died: 1831 (age 37 years), Sicily, Italy
Parents: Johann Jacob Heinrich Westphal
Nationality: German