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Portrait of William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse

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Portrait of William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse (1800-1867) an Irish astronomer. His work was conducted at Birr Castle, where he had built the largest telescope - the Rosse Telescope/Great Telescope, until the completion of the Hooker telescope. Dated 19th century

Date

19e siècle

Crédit

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

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ARP23A17_221

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Droits gérés

Format disponible

60,0Mo (6,4Mo) / 35,7cm x 42,2cm / 4212 x 4979 (300dpi)

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Illustration Illustrated Portrait William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse Earl of Rosse Astronomer Birr Castle Castle Architecture Town Irish Ireland Birr County Offaly Museum Science Scientific Astronomy History of Astronomy Botany Botanist Great Telescope The Rosse Telescope 7th Earl of Rosse Residential Residence 19th Century Illustration Illustrated Portrait William Parsons, 3rd Earl o