John Brinkley (astronomer)
John Brinkley | |
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| Born | 1763 Woodbridge, Suffolk, England |
| Died | 14 September 1835 (aged 71–72) Dublin, Ireland |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge (BA, MA) |
| Known for | Research works on astronomy and stellar formations |
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| Honours | Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (FRSE) |
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| Institutions | Trinity College Dublin |
John Mortimer Brinkley FRSE (1763 – 14 September 1835) was the first Royal Astronomer of Ireland and later Bishop of Cloyne. He was the President of the Royal Irish Academy (1822–35), the President of the Royal Astronomical Society (1831–33), and in 1792, he became the second Andrews Professor of Astronomy at Trinity College Dublin. Brinkley received the Cunningham Medal in 1818, and the Copley Medal in 1824.