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Leighlinbridge in County Carlow, Leinster, Ireland — Mid-East (and Dublin)
 

Nicholas Aylward Vigors FRS

1785-1840

 
 
Nicholas Aylward Vigors FRS Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 16, 2019
1. Nicholas Aylward Vigors FRS Marker
Inscription.  

Zoologist & Scientific Reformer

founder of
Zoological Society
& First Secretary
1826

Ornithological Researches


 
Erected by South East Tourism.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: AnimalsScience & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1826.
 
Location. 52° 44.224′ N, 6° 58.725′ W. Marker is in Leighlinbridge, Leinster, in County Carlow. Marker is at the intersection of Milford Street and Poe's Hill, on the right when traveling north on Milford Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Leighlinbridge Memorial Garden, Leighlinbridge, Leinster, Ireland. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Birthplace of John Tyndall FRS (here, next to this marker); Sisters of Mercy (a few steps from this marker); Brian Mulroney Ancestral Home Visit (a few steps from this marker); Myles Walter Keogh (a few steps from this marker); Arrival of the Carmelite Order (a few steps from this marker); The Tyndall Way (a few steps from this marker);
Nicholas Aylward Vigors FRS Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 16, 2019
2. Nicholas Aylward Vigors FRS Marker
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Gairdín cuimhneachain / Garden of Remembrance (within shouting distance of this marker); Culm Crusher (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Leighlinbridge.
 
Regarding Nicholas Aylward Vigors FRS. "FRS" stands for "Fellow of the Royal Society"
 
Also see . . .  Nicholas Aylward Vigors at Wikipedia. (Submitted on July 4, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 101 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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Mar. 31, 2023