William Parsons

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Scottish_nobility
gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:Trinity_College,_Dublin
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Royal_Dublin_Society
gptkb:Royal_Family
gptkb:British_Association_for_the_Advancement_of_Science
gptkb:Dublin_Institute_for_Advanced_Studies
gptkb:Royal_Irish_Academy
gptkb:Royal_Astronomical_Society
gptkb:Irish_Academy
gptkb:Astronomical_Society_of_the_Pacific
Scientific community in Ireland
gptkbp:award gptkb:Royal_Medal
gptkbp:birth_date 1800-06-17
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Parsonstown,_Ireland
gptkbp:children gptkb:3
gptkbp:contribution gptkb:spectroscopy
Celestial mechanics
Star classification
Astrophotography
Lunar observations
Public science education
Improved telescope design
Nebulae studies
gptkbp:death_date 1867-02-31
gptkbp:field gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:field_of_study gptkb:Physics
gptkb:optics
Engineering
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label William Parsons
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Hermann_von_Helmholtz
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:John_Herschel
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:The_Leviathan_of_Parsonstown
gptkbp:legacy Public engagement in science
Promotion of scientific inquiry
Influence on modern astronomy
Cultural impact in Ireland
Inspiration for future astronomers
Historical significance in astronomy
Advancement of optical engineering
Contributions to telescope technology
Preservation of scientific heritage
Recognition in scientific literature
gptkbp:member gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkbp:notable_work Observations of the Moon
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Rosse
gptkbp:title gptkb:3rd_Earl_of_Rosse
gptkbp:title_held gptkb:Viscount_of_Rosse
gptkbp:work_location gptkb:Birr_Castle
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tarzan_(1918)
gptkb:Tarzan_(1918_film)
gptkb:NGC_7479
gptkb:Duke_of_Norfolk
gptkb:The_Cosmic_Horsehead_Nebula
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5