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Parsons, William, (1800-1867), 3rd Earl of Rosse, astronomer

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Surname: Parsons
Forenames: William
Gender: Male
Date: 1800-1867
Title: 3rd Earl of Rosse
Biography: ODNB link for Parsons, William (1800-1867) 3rd Earl of Rosse, astronomer
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/P148249 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P22239 )
Online related resources Bibliography of British and Irish History link for William Parsons
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
1829-67: corresp and papers
Birr Castle Archives
NRA 25548 Parsons
2
1843-64: letters to Charles Babbage
British Library, Manuscript Collections
Add MSS 37192-201 passim
3
1833-52: letters to 14th Earl of Derby
Liverpool Record Office
920 Der 14, box 131
NRA 20084
4
corresp with Sir JFW Herschel
Royal Society
HS
NRA 8803
5
1852-67: letters to Sir George Stokes
Cambridge University Library: Department of Manuscripts and University Archives
Add 7342, 7656
NRA 20700 Stokes
6
1879-1881: Boer War diaries
North Yorkshire County Record Office
Z.1450
See Annual Return 2014