John Ball

Summary

John Ball is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Dublin^[2]. He was born on August 20, 1818^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on October 21, 1889^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], politician^[7], writer^[8], mountaineer^[9], and explorer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Ball's place of birth was Dublin^[2].
• John Ball died in London^[4].
• John Ball passed away in Kensington^[12].
• John Ball was born on August 20, 1818^[3].
• John Ball died on October 21, 1889^[5].
• John Ball was married to Elisa Parolini-Ball^[13].
• John Ball held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• John Ball's professions included botanist^[6].
• John Ball's professions included politician^[7].
• John Ball's professions included writer^[8].
• John Ball's professions included mountaineer^[9].
• John Ball's professions included explorer^[10].
• John Ball worked as a botanical collector^[15].
• John Ball's field of work was natural history^[16].
• John Ball held the position of Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies^[17].
• John Ball held the position of member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[18].
• John Ball was educated at Christ's College^[19].
• John Ball was educated at St Mary's College, Oscott^[20].
• John Ball received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[21].
• John Ball was a member of Royal Society^[22].
• John Ball was a member of Linnean Society of London^[23].
• John Ball was a member of Middle Temple^[24].
• John Ball was a member of Polskie Towarzystwo Tatrzanskie^[25].
• John Ball's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[26].
• John Ball is recorded as male^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dublin^[2], John Ball… he was born on August 20, 1818^[3].

Education

Educated at Christ's College^[19], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1505^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and St Mary's College, Oscott^[20], a Catholic seminary^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1838^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], politician^[7], writer^[8], mountaineer^[9], explorer^[10], and botanical collector^[15]. John Ball's field of work was natural history^[16]. Positions held include Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies^[17], a position^[35] and member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[18], a position^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1852^[38].

Recognition

John Ball received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[21].

Personal Life

John Ball was married to Elisa Parolini-Ball^[13]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[26]. He was affiliated with the Whigs^[39].

Death and Burial

John Ball died on October 21, 1889^[5]. Recorded place of death include London^[4], a metropolis^[40], in Roman Empire^[41], founded in 0047^[42] and Kensington^[12], an area of London^[43], in United Kingdom^[44].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Ball include Mount Ball^[45], a mountain^[46], in Canada^[47].

Why It Matters

John Ball ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Entities named for him include Mount Ball^[45], a mountain^[46], in Canada^[47].

FAQs

Where was John Ball born?

John Ball was born in Dublin^[2].

Where did John Ball die?

John Ball died in London^[4].

Who was John Ball married to?

John Ball's spouses include Elisa Parolini-Ball^[13].

What did John Ball do for work?

John Ball worked as botanist^[6], politician^[7], writer^[8], mountaineer^[9], and explorer^[10].

Where did John Ball go to school?

John Ball was educated at Christ's College^[19] and St Mary's College, Oscott^[20].

What awards did John Ball receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21].