William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse

William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse
1800 - 1867
William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse  British Astronomer
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William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse is a member of the following lists: English people of Irish descent, People from County Cork and Alumni of Magdalen College, Oxford.

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First Name William
Middle Name Parsons, 3rd Earl Of
Last Name Rosse
Birthday 17th June, 1800
Birthplace York
Died 31st October, 1867
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Nationality British
Occupation Astronomer

William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse KP PRS HFRSE (17 June 1800 – 31 October 1867), was an Anglo-Irish astronomer who had several telescopes built. His 72-inch telescope, built in 1845 and colloquially known as the "Leviathan of Parsonstown", was the world's largest telescope, in terms of aperture size, until the early 20th century. From April 1807 until February 1841, he was styled as Baron Oxmantown.

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