Astronomer
William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse
Anglo-Irish astronomer
1800 - 1867
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William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse
His biography is available in 42 different languages on Wikipedia. William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse is the 159th most popular astronomer (down from 120th in 2024), the 1,291st most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 1,025th in 2019) and the 23rd most popular British Astronomer.
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Among Astronomers
Among astronomers, William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse ranks 159 out of 644. Before him are Maslama al-Majriti, Jacobus Kapteyn, Jeremiah Horrocks, Bernard Lyot, Ingrid van Houten-Groeneveld, and Joseph-Nicolas Delisle. After him are Eleanor F. Helin, Alphonse Borrelly, Johann Adam Schall von Bell, Harlow Shapley, James Ferguson, and Cornelis Johannes van Houten.
Most Popular Astronomers in Wikipedia
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Maslama al-Majriti
950 - 1007
HPI: 65.90
Rank: 153
Jacobus Kapteyn
1851 - 1922
HPI: 65.86
Rank: 154
Jeremiah Horrocks
1618 - 1641
HPI: 65.85
Rank: 155
Bernard Lyot
1897 - 1952
HPI: 65.76
Rank: 156
Ingrid van Houten-Groeneveld
1921 - 2015
HPI: 65.68
Rank: 157
Joseph-Nicolas Delisle
1688 - 1768
HPI: 65.63
Rank: 158
William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse
1800 - 1867
HPI: 65.61
Rank: 159
Eleanor F. Helin
1932 - 2009
HPI: 65.55
Rank: 160
Alphonse Borrelly
1842 - 1926
HPI: 65.55
Rank: 161
Johann Adam Schall von Bell
1591 - 1666
HPI: 65.55
Rank: 162
Harlow Shapley
1885 - 1972
HPI: 65.52
Rank: 163
James Ferguson
1797 - 1867
HPI: 65.46
Rank: 164
Cornelis Johannes van Houten
1920 - 2002
HPI: 65.44
Rank: 165
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1800, William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse ranks 21. Before him are Ludwig Ritter von Köchel, Jacques Paul Migne, Lars Levi Laestadius, Prince Felix of Schwarzenberg, Infanta Maria Francisca of Braganza, and Jean-Jacques Ampère. After him are Pauline Therese of Württemberg, Henri Milne-Edwards, Paul Frederick, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Achille Devéria, Juan José Flores, and George Bentham. Among people deceased in 1867, William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse ranks 16. Before him are Jean-Victor Poncelet, Maria Theresa of Austria, Prince William of Hesse-Kassel, Maximilian Anton, Hereditary Prince of Thurn and Taxis, Victor Cousin, and Princess Sophie of Saxony. After him are James Ferguson, Elias Howe, Peter von Cornelius, Giovanni Pacini, Princess Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel, and Archduke Stephen, Palatine of Hungary.
Others Born in 1800
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Ludwig Ritter von Köchel
COMPOSER
1800 - 1877
HPI: 67.54
Rank: 15
Jacques Paul Migne
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1800 - 1875
HPI: 66.02
Rank: 16
Lars Levi Laestadius
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1800 - 1861
HPI: 65.86
Rank: 17
Prince Felix of Schwarzenberg
POLITICIAN
1800 - 1852
HPI: 65.77
Rank: 18
Infanta Maria Francisca of Braganza
COMPANION
1800 - 1834
HPI: 65.75
Rank: 19
Jean-Jacques Ampère
WRITER
1800 - 1864
HPI: 65.71
Rank: 20
William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse
ASTRONOMER
1800 - 1867
HPI: 65.61
Rank: 21
Pauline Therese of Württemberg
POLITICIAN
1800 - 1873
HPI: 64.95
Rank: 22
Henri Milne-Edwards
BIOLOGIST
1800 - 1885
HPI: 64.90
Rank: 23
Paul Frederick, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
POLITICIAN
1800 - 1842
HPI: 64.43
Rank: 24
Achille Devéria
PAINTER
1800 - 1857
HPI: 64.28
Rank: 25
Juan José Flores
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1800 - 1864
HPI: 64.01
Rank: 26
George Bentham
BIOLOGIST
1800 - 1884
HPI: 63.84
Rank: 27
Others Deceased in 1867
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Jean-Victor Poncelet
MATHEMATICIAN
1788 - 1867
HPI: 70.75
Rank: 10
Maria Theresa of Austria
COMPANION
1816 - 1867
HPI: 70.66
Rank: 11
Prince William of Hesse-Kassel
POLITICIAN
1787 - 1867
HPI: 70.45
Rank: 12
Maximilian Anton, Hereditary Prince of Thurn and Taxis
POLITICIAN
1831 - 1867
HPI: 67.94
Rank: 13
Victor Cousin
PHILOSOPHER
1792 - 1867
HPI: 66.29
Rank: 14
Princess Sophie of Saxony
NOBLEMAN
1845 - 1867
HPI: 65.84
Rank: 15
William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse
ASTRONOMER
1800 - 1867
HPI: 65.61
Rank: 16
James Ferguson
ASTRONOMER
1797 - 1867
HPI: 65.46
Rank: 17
Elias Howe
INVENTOR
1819 - 1867
HPI: 65.40
Rank: 18
Peter von Cornelius
PAINTER
1784 - 1867
HPI: 65.39
Rank: 19
Giovanni Pacini
COMPOSER
1796 - 1867
HPI: 64.56
Rank: 20
Princess Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel
POLITICIAN
1789 - 1867
HPI: 64.46
Rank: 21
Archduke Stephen, Palatine of Hungary
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1817 - 1867
HPI: 64.34
Rank: 22
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse ranks 1,291 out of NaN. Before him are Orlando Bloom (1977), Ian Stewart (1938), Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell (1883), Erling Haaland (2000), Ruth Rendell (1930), and Anabella Drummond (1350). After him are Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury (1473), Billy Boyd (1968), M.I.A. (1975), Joseph Swan (1828), James Anderson (1680), and Gareth Jones (1905).
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Orlando Bloom
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 65.64
Rank: 1,285
Ian Stewart
MUSICIAN
1938 - 1985
HPI: 65.63
Rank: 1,286
Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1883 - 1950
HPI: 65.63
Rank: 1,287
Erling Haaland
SOCCER PLAYER
2000 - Present
HPI: 65.62
Rank: 1,288
Ruth Rendell
WRITER
1930 - 2015
HPI: 65.62
Rank: 1,289
Anabella Drummond
COMPANION
1350 - 1401
HPI: 65.61
Rank: 1,290
William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse
ASTRONOMER
1800 - 1867
HPI: 65.61
Rank: 1,291
Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury
POLITICIAN
1473 - 1541
HPI: 65.60
Rank: 1,292
Billy Boyd
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 65.60
Rank: 1,293
M.I.A.
SINGER
1975 - Present
HPI: 65.59
Rank: 1,294
Joseph Swan
PHYSICIST
1828 - 1914
HPI: 65.59
Rank: 1,295
James Anderson
WRITER
1680 - 1739
HPI: 65.59
Rank: 1,296
Gareth Jones
JOURNALIST
1905 - 1935
HPI: 65.58
Rank: 1,297
Among Astronomers In United Kingdom
Among astronomers born in United Kingdom, William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse ranks 23. Before him are Mary Somerville (1780), George Darwin (1845), Williamina Fleming (1857), Adelard of Bath (1075), James Dunlop (1793), and Jeremiah Horrocks (1618). After him are James Ferguson (1797), Margaret Burbidge (1919), Norman Lockyer (1836), George Mary Searle (1839), Nevil Maskelyne (1732), and John Bevis (1695).
Mary Somerville
1780 - 1872
HPI: 66.27
Rank: 17
George Darwin
1845 - 1912
HPI: 66.15
Rank: 18
Williamina Fleming
1857 - 1911
HPI: 66.10
Rank: 19
Adelard of Bath
1075 - 1160
HPI: 65.95
Rank: 20
James Dunlop
1793 - 1848
HPI: 65.94
Rank: 21
Jeremiah Horrocks
1618 - 1641
HPI: 65.85
Rank: 22
William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse
1800 - 1867
HPI: 65.61
Rank: 23
James Ferguson
1797 - 1867
HPI: 65.46
Rank: 24
Margaret Burbidge
1919 - 2020
HPI: 65.31
Rank: 25
Norman Lockyer
1836 - 1920
HPI: 64.49
Rank: 26
George Mary Searle
1839 - 1918
HPI: 63.34
Rank: 27
Nevil Maskelyne
1732 - 1811
HPI: 63.20
Rank: 28
John Bevis
1695 - 1771
HPI: 63.12
Rank: 29
