John Thomas Ball

British politician (1815-1898)
Person human Q6260523
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John Thomas Ball

Summary

John Thomas Ball is a human[1]. He was born on July 24, 1815[2]. He died on March 17, 1898[3]. He worked as a barrister[4], politician[5], and judge[6].

Key Facts

  • John Thomas Ball was born on July 24, 1815[2].
  • John Thomas Ball died on March 17, 1898[3].
  • A child of John Thomas Ball was F. Elrington Ball[7].
  • A child of John Thomas Ball was William Paumier Ball[8].
  • John Thomas Ball held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • John Thomas Ball's professions included barrister[4].
  • John Thomas Ball's professions included politician[5].
  • John Thomas Ball worked as a judge[6].
  • John Thomas Ball held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[10].
  • John Thomas Ball held the position of member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom[11].
  • John Thomas Ball held the position of member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12].
  • John Thomas Ball held the position of Lord Chancellor of Ireland[13].
  • John Thomas Ball's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[14].
  • John Thomas Ball is recorded as male[15].
  • John Thomas Ball's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Thomas Ball was affiliated with the Irish Conservative Party[17].
  • John Thomas Ball's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[18].
  • John Thomas Ball's family name is recorded as Ball[19].
  • John Thomas Ball's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Thomas Ball's given name is recorded as Thomas[21].
  • John Thomas Ball's work location is recorded as London[22].
  • John Thomas Ball's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[23].
  • John Thomas Ball's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[24].
  • John Thomas Ball's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • John Thomas Ball's name in native language is recorded as John Thomas Ball[26].

Body

Origins and Family

John Thomas Ball was born on July 24, 1815[2].

Education

John Thomas Ball was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include barrister[4], politician[5], and judge[6]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[10]; member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom[11], a position[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1874[29]; member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1868[32]; and Lord Chancellor of Ireland[13], a title[33], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[34], founded in 1200[35].

Personal Life

Children include F. Elrington Ball[7], an author[36], 1863–1928[37], of Ireland[38], specialised in legal history[39] and William Paumier Ball[8], 1858–1902[40]. John Thomas Ball was affiliated with the Irish Conservative Party[17].

Death and Burial

John Thomas Ball died on March 17, 1898[3].

FAQs

What did John Thomas Ball do for work?

John Thomas Ball worked as barrister[4], politician[5], and judge[6].

Where did John Thomas Ball go to school?

John Thomas Ball was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . thegazette.co.uk. thegazette.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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