Parsons, Laurence, (1840-1908), 4th Earl of Rosse, astronomer

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Surname:	Parsons
Forenames:	Laurence
Gender:	Male
Date:	1840-1908
Title:	4th Earl of Rosse
Biography:	ODNB link for Parsons, Laurence (1840-1908) 4th Earl of Rosse, astronomer
Name authority reference:	GB/NNAF/P148144 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P22230 )
Online related resources	Bibliography of British and Irish History link for Laurence Parsons

Collections
Number	Description	Held by	Reference	Further information
1	1860-1908: corresp and papers	Birr Castle Archives		NRA 25548 Parsons
2	1901-05: letters to John Joly	Trinity College Dublin	MSS 2289-4838 passim	NRA 21060 Joly
3	c1890-1905: letters from Sir Charles Parsons	Cambridge University: St John's College Library	Parsons/Folder 1-3	NRA 44139
4	1866-1900: letters to Royal Astronomical Society	Royal Astronomical Society Library	RAS letters	See Memoirs of Royal Astronomical Society vol 85 1978
5	1867-97: corresp with Tr Robinson and Gg Stokes	Cambridge University Library: Department of Manuscripts and University Archives	Add 7342, 7656	NRA 20700 Stokes