5th Earl of Rosse

GPTKB entity

Properties (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf noble title
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Irish_nobility
gptkb:Royal_Astronomical_Society
Leviathan telescope
Parsonstown
Victorian_science
gptkbp:birthDate 1800-06-17
gptkbp:child gptkb:Robert_Parsons
Cecil_Parsons
Lawrence_Parsons,_6th_Earl_of_Rosse
gptkbp:contribution improvements in telescope technology
detailed observations of nebulae
gptkbp:deathDate 1867-10-31
gptkbp:field physics
engineering
optics
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:William_Parsons
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 5th Earl of Rosse
gptkbp:influence scientific community
telescope design
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Leviathan_of_Parsonstown
gptkbp:legacy inspiration for future astronomers
influence on modern astronomy
historical significance in science
cultural_impact_in_Ireland
gptkbp:location gptkb:Ireland
gptkb:County_Offaly
Birr
gptkbp:notableFor astronomy
gptkbp:occupation astronomer
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Birr_Castle
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Rosse
gptkbp:title gptkb:Earl_of_Rosse