Albert Ball

Summary

Albert Ball is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Nottingham^[2]. He was born on +1896-08-14T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Annœullin^[4]. He died on +1917-05-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot^[6] and military personnel^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,162 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Albert Ball was born in Nottingham^[2].
• Albert Ball's place of birth was Lenton^[9].
• Albert Ball passed away in Annœullin^[4].
• Albert Ball was born on +1896-08-14T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Albert Ball died on +1917-05-07T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Annœullin German military cemetery^[10].
• Albert Ball's father was Sir Albert Ball^[11].
• Albert Ball held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12].
• Albert Ball worked as an aircraft pilot^[6].
• Albert Ball's professions included military personnel^[7].
• Albert Ball was educated at Nottingham High School^[13].
• Albert Ball's education included a stint at Trent College^[14].
• Albert Ball's education included a stint at The King's School, Grantham^[15].
• Albert Ball received the Victoria Cross^[16].
• Albert Ball received the Military Cross^[17].
• Albert Ball received the Legion of Honour^[18].
• Albert Ball received the Order of St. George, 4th class^[19].
• Albert Ball received the Distinguished Service Order^[20].
• Albert Ball received the Mentioned in Despatches^[21].
• Albert Ball's image is recorded as Albert Ball portrait.jpg^[22].
• Albert Ball is recorded as male^[23].
• Albert Ball's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Albert Ball's ISNI is recorded as 0000000040666289^[25].
• Albert Ball's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 29846965^[26].
• Albert Ball's GND ID is recorded as 119405806^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Nottingham^[2], a city^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 0600^[30] and Lenton^[9], a suburb^[31], in United Kingdom^[32]. Albert Ball was born on +1896-08-14T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Sir Albert Ball^[11].

Education

Educated at Nottingham High School^[13], a day school^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1913^[35]; Trent College^[14], a boarding school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1868^[38]; and The King's School, Grantham^[15], a grammar school^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1528^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot^[6] and military personnel^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Victoria Cross^[16], a military decoration^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1856^[44]; Military Cross^[17], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1914^[47]; Legion of Honour^[18], a state order^[48], in France^[49], founded in 1802^[50]; Order of St. George, 4th class^[19], a grade of an order^[51], in Russian Empire^[52]; Distinguished Service Order^[20], a military decoration^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1886^[55]; and Mentioned in Despatches^[21], an award^[56].

Death and Burial

Albert Ball died on +1917-05-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Annœullin^[4]. He is buried at Annœullin German military cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Albert Ball ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,162 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57]

FAQs

Where was Albert Ball born?

Albert Ball was born in Nottingham^[2].

Where did Albert Ball die?

Albert Ball passed away in Annœullin^[4].

Who were Albert Ball's parents?

Albert Ball's father was Sir Albert Ball^[11].

What did Albert Ball do for work?

Albert Ball worked as aircraft pilot^[6] and military personnel^[7].

Where did Albert Ball go to school?

Albert Ball was educated at Nottingham High School^[13], Trent College^[14], and The King's School, Grantham^[15].

What awards did Albert Ball receive?

Honors received include Victoria Cross^[16], Military Cross^[17], Legion of Honour^[18], and Order of St. George, 4th class^[19].