Rosse Collection

Tatler cover, Countess of Rosse
The Countess of Rosse, formerly Anne Messel, sister of designer Oliver Messel. She was married to Ronald Armstrong-Jones in 1925, with whom she had a daughter and a son

Bystander cover - Mrs Ronald Armstrong-Jones
Mrs Ronald Armstrong-Jones, formerly Anne Messel (later Parsons). She was married to Ronald Armstrong-Jones, with whom she had a daughter and a son, before she married Michael Parsons

The Countess of Rosse, Mother of the bridegroom in a dress of black and white organza designed by Victor Stiebel - Marriage of Princess Margaret to Anthony Armstrong-Jones. Date: 1960

A Pearl of Beauty by Cecil Beaton in The Sketch, 1930
Mrs. Ronald Armstrong-Jones, photographed by Cecil Beaton in a costume designed by her brother, Oliver Messel. Anne Messel (later Parsons) was previously married to Ronald Armstrong-Jones

The Countess of Rosse and her Daughter
Anne Messel, the Countess of Rosse and her eldest daughter from her first marriage are shown in this photography. Anne Messel (later Parsons) was previously married to Ronald Armstrong-Jones

LORD ROSSES TELESCOPE
Built by the 3rd Earl of Rosse in 1842 and known as the Leviathan of Parsonstown. It was the largest telescope in the world for three-quarters of a century. Date: 1888

At a Bright Young Party
Cartoon showing some young personalities of the time at a party: Rosemary Hope-Vere, Oliver Messel, Philip Kindersley, Lord Donegall, Sir Anthony Weldon, Lady Seafield, Hon

Lady Jane Knox
Lady JANE KNOX (nee Parsons) daughter of the earl of Rosse, wife of Arthur E Knox Date: ? - 1883

Rosse / 3rd Earl / Daviel
WILLIAM PARSONS 3RD EARL OF ROSSE Astronomer Date: 1800 - 1867

Rosse / 3rd Earl / Cabinet
WILLIAM PARSONS, 3RD EARL OF ROSSE Astronomer Date: 1800 - 1867

Sayings of Much-Recorded People by Eddie Tatham
Spread from The Bystander 1932 showing some of the scions of 1930s society, and revealing some unrecorded sayings of much-recorded people

Rosse home - 2
Birr Castle, Parsonstown, Ireland, seat of the earl of Rosse and location of his observatory. Date: 1840S

Rosse home - 3
The workshop at Birr Castle, Parsonstown, Ireland, seat of the earl of Rosse and location of his observatory. Date: 1840S

Rosse home - 1
Birr Castle, Parsonstown, Ireland, seat of the earl of Rosse and location of his observatory. Date: 1840S

First Earl of Rosse
FRANCOIS CLAUDE AMOUR, marquis de BOUILLY French military with his autograph Date: 1739 - 1800

Rosses Giant Telescope
William Parsons, 3rd earl of Rosse, built his giant telescope, known as the Leviathan, at Parsonstown, near Dublin and with it made several important discoveries. Date: 1845

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