William Parsons, 3rd Earl Of Rosse
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 156 years ago |
| Date of birth | June 17,1800 |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Born | York |
| United Kingdom | |
| Date of died | October 31,1867 |
| Died | Monkstown |
| Ireland | |
| Known for | Telescopes |
| Children | Lawrence Parsons, 4th Earl of Rosse |
| Books | Birr Castle |
| Education | Trinity College Dublin |
| Magdalen College | |
| Deposed date | 1867 |
| Grandchildren | Rachel Mary Parsons |
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| ID | 1051738 |
William Parsons, 3rd Earl Of Rosse Life story
William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse KP PRS HonFRSE, was an Irish astronomer, naturalist, and engineer. He was president of the Royal Society, the most important association of naturalists in the world in the nineteenth century. He built several giant telescopes.
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