Matthew Ideas Oct 27, 2026

William Parsons Lord Rosse

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William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse KP (17 June 1800 – 31 October 1867) was an Anglo-Irish astronomer who had several telescopes built.[1] His 72-inch telescope, built in 1845 and colloquially known of as the "Leviathan of Parsonstown", was the world's largest telescope, in terms of aperture size, until the early 20th century.[2] From 1807 until 1841, he was styled as Baron Oxmantown.

Sketch made by Lord Rosse (William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse) of the Whirlpool Galaxy in 1845.

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an old portrait of a man in a suit and bow tie with a mustache on his face

William Parsons 3rd Earl Of Rosse

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Alfred William Parsons

a black and white photo of a swirl in the dark
a black and white photo of a swirl in the dark
Sir William Parsons | Blood, T | Ridley | V&A Explore The Collections
Sir William Parsons | Blood, T | Ridley | V&A Explore The Collections

Brendan Parsons 7th Earl Of Rosse

Patrick Parsons, Lord Oxmantown, who recently moved back to the castle after 20 years in China, strolls in the garden with his wife, Anna (wearing an evening dress of her own design), and their children, William and Olivia.

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an old black and white photo of a man with a goatee on his head
William Parsons – The Earl Who Found the Whirl!
William Parsons – The Earl Who Found the Whirl!

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Parsons Family History And Record

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Ireland’s Historic Birr Castle Receives a Chic Makeover
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an old man sitting in a chair wearing a black suit
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a painting of an old man sitting at a desk with papers in front of him
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an old black and white photo of a man
an old black and white photo of a man
an old black and white photo of a man
Whirlpool Galaxy Canvas Print, Lord Rosse Astronomy Sketch
Whirlpool Galaxy Canvas Print, Lord Rosse Astronomy Sketch
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an old black and white photo of a man with a beard
Object in Focus: William Pars, Sir John Coxe Hippisley
Object in Focus: William Pars, Sir John Coxe Hippisley
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an old black and white photo of a man
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