Sir William Rowan Hamilton MRIA, FRAS was an Irish mathematician, astronomer, and physicist. He was the Andrews Professor of Astronomy at Trinity College Dublin, and Royal Astronomer of Ireland, living at Dunsink Observatory.
Master Noakes, the mental calculator, 1827 lithograph
Quaternion Plaque on Broom Bridge
Irish commemorative coin celebrating the 200th anniversary of his birth
The Royal Irish Academy, based in Dublin, is an academic body that promotes study in the sciences, humanities and social sciences. It is Ireland's premier learned society and one of its leading cultural institutions. The Academy was established in 1785 and granted a royal charter in 1786. As of 2019, the RIA has around 600 members, regular members being Irish residents elected in recognition of their academic achievements, and Honorary Members similarly qualified but based abroad; a small number of members are elected in recognition of non-academic contributions to society.
Royal Irish Academy
Meeting Room in Academy House
Initial page from the 9th-century Stowe Missal
Navigation House, Grafton Street