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