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Robert Adrain blue plaque

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This blue commemorative plaque records: Robert Adrain 1775-1843 mathematician Vice-Provost University of Pennsylvania born near Carrickfergus Recorded plaque organisation: Ulster History Circle.

From the Open Plaques record 50756

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