South-East Inner City in Dublin in County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland — Mid-East (and Dublin)
George Francis FitzGerald
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 18, 2026
1. George Francis Fitzgerald Marker
George Francis FitzGerald MRIA FRS
1851–1901
lived here
Fitzgerald Contraction in Relativity
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.
Location. 53° 20.258′ N, 6° 15.233′ W. Marker is in Dublin, Leinster, in County Dublin. It is in South-East Inner City. It is at the intersection of Ely Place and Hume Street, on the right when traveling north on Ely Place. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7 Ely Pl, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Ancient East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, on the Island of Ireland, on the Celtic Fringe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sir Richard Griffith (within shouting distance of this marker); The Huguenot Cemetery (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Birthplace of the 1st Duke of Wellington (about 150 meters away); Sibhialtaigh agus an tÉirí Amach / Civilians and the Rising (about 180 meters away); Páirc Fhaiche Stiabhna / Saint Stephen's Green Park (about 180 meters away); Óstán Shelbourne / The Shelbourne Hotel (about 210
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Also see . . . Fitzgerald, George Francis (Denis Weaire, Dictionary of Irish Biography).
Fitzgerald was the outstanding physicist of his generation working in Ireland and an acknowledged international leader of his subject. Among physicists his main claim to fame is the Lorentz–Fitzgerald contraction, which has an enduring place in the theory of relativity.(Submitted on July 29, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 18, 2026
2. George Francis Fitzgerald Marker
The marker is located at the entrance to No. 15 Ely Street.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
