John Brinkley
Deceased Q1231580

John Brinkley

Bishop of Cloyne; Royal Astronomer of Ireland; Irish Anglican bishop and astronomer

Born: January 1, 1763 (1763) · Suffolk
Died: September 14, 1835 (1835) · Dublin
Age at death: 72 years
Nationality United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
Occupation astronomer, Anglican priest
Education University of Cambridge, Gonville and Caius College
Employer Dunsink Observatory, Gonville and Caius College
Position held chairperson, President of the Royal Astronomical Society, Roman Catholic Bishop of Cloyne, Andrews Professor of Astronomy
Gender male

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