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John Brinkley (astronomer)
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John Mortimer Brinkley (born 1763 or 1766 – died 14 September 1835) was the first Royal Astronomer of Ireland and later Bishop of Cloyne.[1] He was President of the Royal Irish Academy (1822–35), President of the Royal Astronomical Society (1831–33). He was awarded the Cunningham Medal[2] in 1818, and the Copley Medal in 1824.[3]
- ^ Stephen, Leslie, ed. (1886). . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 6. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
- ^ Ireland Roots Cunningham is also written as Conyngham
- ^ "Brinkley, John (BRNY783J)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
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