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Rosse , William Parsons — Rosse , William Parsons, third earl of (1800–1867) Irish astronomer and telescope builder The eldest son of the second earl of Rosse, William Parsons was born at York in England. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, and Oxford University,… … Scientists
Earl of Rosse — is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Ireland, both times for members of the Parsons family. It is not to be confused with the Scottish title of Earl of Ross. The Parsons family were originally an English family of which five… … Wikipedia
Lawrence Parsons — Lawrence Parsons, cuarto Conde de Rosse Lawrence Parsons, cuarto Conde de Rosse (Birr Castle, Irlanda, 17 de noviembre de 1840 – 30 de agosto de 1908) fue hijo (y sucesor del título nobiliario) del astrónomo irlandés William Parsons, tercer Conde … Wikipedia Español
Parsons,William — Parsons, William. Third Earl of Rosse. 1800 1867. British astronomer known for his improvements to telescope construction. * * * … Universalium
Easton — /ee steuhn/, n. 1. a city in E Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River. 26,027. 2. a city in SE Massachusetts. 16,623. * * * ▪ Maryland, United States town, seat of Talbot county, eastern Maryland, U.S. It is situated in the tidewater region… … Universalium
Birr Castle — This article is about the castle in Birr, the town in Ireland. For alternative meanings see: Birr (disambiguation) .Birr Castle is a large castle in the town of Birr in County Offaly, Ireland. It is home of the seventh Earl of Rosse, and as such… … Wikipedia
Birr — This article is about Birr, the town in Ireland. For alternative meanings see: Birr (disambiguation) .Infobox Irish Place name = Birr gaeilge = Biorra crest motto = map pin coords = left: 37px; top: 63px north coord = 53.0914 | west coord =… … Wikipedia
County Offaly — Contae Uíbh Fhailí Coat of arms Motto … Wikipedia
Royal Medal — Die Royal Medal, auch The Queen s Medal genannt, ist eine von der Royal Society verliehene Auszeichnung für Wissenschaftler, die innerhalb des Commonwealth of Nations besonders wichtige Beiträge zur Weiterentwicklung der Wissenschaften geleistet… … Deutsch Wikipedia
1918 in Ireland — Events*January 18 Count Plunkett, Seán T. O Kelly and others protest at the forcible feeding of Sinn Féin prisoners in Mountjoy Jail. *March 2 In Skibbereen, County Cork Ernest Blythe is arrested for non compliance with a military rule directing… … Wikipedia
