Sir William Rowan Hamilton, Irish mathematician

Sir William Rowan Hamilton MRIA (4 August 1805 - 2 September 1865) was an Irish mathematician. While still an undergraduate he was appointed Andrews professor of Astronomy and Royal Astronomer of Ireland, and lived at Dunsink Observatory

1805 1854 Americas Appointed Astronomer Circumnavigation Lived Mathematician Mcclure Mesurier Mria Northwest Observatory Rowan Transit Undergraduate

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