Statements (68)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Person
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Royal_Society
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Birr_Castle_Observatory
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1800-06-17
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| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Ireland
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| gptkbp:child |
gptkb:William_Parsons
gptkb:Robert_Parsons gptkb:Edward_Parsons gptkb:Lawrence_Parsons |
| gptkbp:collaborations |
Other astronomers of his time.
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| gptkbp:contribution |
Observational Astronomy
Mapping of the Moon. Promotion of scientific education. Publications on astronomy. Studies of nebulae. |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1867-10-31
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| gptkbp:deathPlace |
gptkb:Ireland
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:Trinity_College,_Dublin
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| gptkbp:field |
Astrophysics
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
William Parson
|
| gptkbp:image |
William_Parsons,_3rd_Earl_of_Rosse.jpg
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| gptkbp:impact |
Advancements in telescope technology.
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Public understanding of science.
Scientific advancements. Scientific innovation. Astronomical observations. Publications in scientific journals. Scientific literacy. Astronomical education. Scientific collaboration. Scientific exploration. Astronomical research. Public engagement with science. Scientific discourse. Advancements in astrophysics. Advancements in optics. Astronomical discoveries. Astronomical instrumentation. Astronomical outreach. Astronomical photography. Astronomical research methods. Development of large aperture telescopes. Development of observational techniques. Public interest in astronomy. Publications on telescope design. Scientific communication. Scientific inquiry. Scientific methodology. Scientific methods in astronomy. Understanding of celestial phenomena. |
| gptkbp:influenced |
Modern Astronomy
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
John Herschel
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| gptkbp:inventor |
Leviathan of Parsonstown.
|
| gptkbp:involved |
Scientific community in the 19th century.
Irish_scientific_societies. |
| gptkbp:is_a_member_of |
Science and engineering.
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Astronomy
Construction of large telescopes |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Contributions to telescope design.
|
| gptkbp:members |
gptkb:Royal_Astronomical_Society
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Discovery_of_the_spiral_structure_of_the_Andromeda_Galaxy.
|
| gptkbp:notableWork |
Leviathan_Telescope
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
Astronomer
|
| gptkbp:recognizes |
Fellow_of_the_Royal_Society.
|
| gptkbp:researchField |
Optical Astronomy
|
| gptkbp:significantEvent |
First to resolve the spiral structure of galaxies.
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Rosse
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| gptkbp:title |
3rd Earl of Rosse
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