The Earl of Rosse | |
|---|---|
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| 4th Lord Lieutenant of King's County | |
| In office 1892–1908 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Travers Dames-Longworth |
| Succeeded by | The 5th Earl of Rosse |
| 19th Chancellor of the University of Dublin | |
| In office 1885–1908 | |
| Preceded by | The 1st Earl Cairns |
| Succeeded by | The 1st Earl of Iveagh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 November 1840 Birr Castle, Parsonstown, King’s County, Ireland (now Birr, County Offaly) |
| Died | 29 August 1908 (aged 67) |
| Spouse |
Frances Cassandra Hawke
(m. 1870) |
| Children | 3, including William |
| Parents | |
| Relatives | Charles Algernon Parsons (brother) |
| Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin Oxford University |
| Awards |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy |
| Institutions | Birr Castle |
Lawrence Parsons, 4th Earl of Rosse, KP FRS (17 November 1840 – 29 August 1908) was a member of the Irish peerage and an amateur astronomer. His name is often given as Laurence Parsons.