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Edward Joshua Cooper.
Irish landowner, politician and astronomer (1798-1863)
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About Edward Joshua Cooper
Edward Joshua Cooper was an Irish landowner, politician and astronomer from Markree Castle in County Sligo. He sat in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom from 1830 to 1841 and from 1857 to 1859, but is best known for his astronomy, and as the creator of Markree Observatory.
Everything about Edward Joshua Cooper →- Occupation
- politician, astronomer
- Position held
- member of the 17th Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 13th Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 12th Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Citizenship
- Ireland
- Born
- May 1, 1798
- Died
- April 28, 1863, April 23, 1863