William Parsons, third earl of Rosse (1800-1867)
Son of the second earl (d. 1841) he was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and Magdalen
College, Oxford and was MP for King's County (1821-34). He was a notable astronomer,
president of the Royal Society (1848-1854), and chancellor of Trinity College, Dublin
(1862-1867)
Son of the second earl (d. 1841) he was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and Magdalen
College, Oxford and was MP for King's County (1821-34). He was a notable astronomer,
president of the Royal Society (1848-1854), and chancellor of Trinity College, Dublin
(1862-1867)