George E. Ball

American entomologist
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George E. Ball

Summary

George E. Ball is a human[1]. He was born in Detroit[2]. He was born on September 25, 1926[3]. He passed away in Edmonton[4]. He died on January 12, 2019[5]. He worked as an entomologist[6], taxonomist[7], university teacher[8], and scientific collector[9].

Key Facts

  • George E. Ball's place of birth was Detroit[2].
  • George E. Ball passed away in Edmonton[4].
  • George E. Ball was born on September 25, 1926[3].
  • George E. Ball died on January 12, 2019[5].
  • Among George E. Ball's spouses was Kathleen Elizabeth Ball[10].
  • George E. Ball held citizenship in United States[11].
  • George E. Ball held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • George E. Ball's professions included entomologist[6].
  • George E. Ball worked as a taxonomist[7].
  • George E. Ball worked as a university teacher[8].
  • George E. Ball worked as a scientific collector[9].
  • George E. Ball's field of work was entomology[13].
  • George E. Ball was employed by University of Alberta[14].
  • George E. Ball's education included a stint at Cornell University[15].
  • George E. Ball's education included a stint at University of Alabama[16].
  • George E. Ball's doctoral advisor was John G. Franclemont[17].
  • George E. Ball's doctoral advisor was Howard Ensign Evans[18].
  • George E. Ball received the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal[19].
  • George E. Ball received the World War II Victory Medal[20].
  • George E. Ball received the Purple Heart[21].
  • George E. Ball is recorded as male[22].
  • George E. Ball's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • George E. Ball supervised Henri Goulet as a doctoral student[24].
  • George E. Ball's family name is recorded as Ball[25].
  • George E. Ball's given name is recorded as George[26].

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Origins and Family

George E. Ball's place of birth was Detroit[2]. He was born on September 25, 1926[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[15], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1865[29], headquartered in Ithaca[30] and University of Alabama[16], a public university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1831[33], headquartered in Tuscaloosa[34]. Doctoral advisors include John G. Franclemont[17], an entomologist[35], 1912–2004[36], of United States[37] and Howard Ensign Evans[18], a zoologist[38], 1919–2002[39], of United States[40], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[41], specialised in entomology[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist[6], taxonomist[7], university teacher[8], and scientific collector[9]. George E. Ball's field of work was entomology[13]. He was employed by University of Alberta[14]. He supervised Henri Goulet as a doctoral student[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal[19], a campaign medal[43], in United States[44], founded in 1942[45]; World War II Victory Medal[20], an United States service medals of the world wars[46], in United States[47], founded in 1945[48]; and Purple Heart[21], a medallion[49], in United States[50], founded in 1932[51].

Personal Life

Among George E. Ball's spouses was Kathleen Elizabeth Ball[10].

Death and Burial

George E. Ball died on January 12, 2019[5]. He passed away in Edmonton[4].

FAQs

Where was George E. Ball born?

Born in Detroit[2], George E. Ball…

Where did George E. Ball die?

George E. Ball died in Edmonton[4].

Who was George E. Ball married to?

George E. Ball's spouses include Kathleen Elizabeth Ball[10].

What did George E. Ball do for work?

George E. Ball worked as entomologist[6], taxonomist[7], university teacher[8], and scientific collector[9].

Where did George E. Ball go to school?

George E. Ball was educated at Cornell University[15] and University of Alabama[16].

What awards did George E. Ball receive?

Honors received include Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal[19], World War II Victory Medal[20], and Purple Heart[21].

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  14. [9] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
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  19. [17] . esc-sec.ca. Retrieved . esc-sec.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . esc-sec.ca. Retrieved . esc-sec.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Guide to the sawflies and woodwasps (Hymenoptera, Symphyta) of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . necrocanada.com. necrocanada.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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