Martin J. Ball

American academic
Person human Q16146480
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Martin J. Ball

Summary

Martin J. Ball is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tywyn[2]. He was born on February 23, 1951[3]. He worked as a linguist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Martin J. Ball was born in Tywyn[2].
  • Martin J. Ball was born on February 23, 1951[3].
  • Martin J. Ball held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Martin J. Ball's professions included linguist[4].
  • Martin J. Ball's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Among Martin J. Ball's employers was Linköping University[8].
  • Among Martin J. Ball's employers was Bangor University[9].
  • Martin J. Ball's education included a stint at Exeter School[10].
  • Martin J. Ball received the Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[11].
  • Martin J. Ball received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[12].
  • Martin J. Ball was a member of Learned Society of Wales[13].
  • Martin J. Ball is recorded as male[14].
  • Martin J. Ball's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Martin J. Ball's family name is recorded as Ball[16].
  • Martin J. Ball's given name is recorded as Martin[17].
  • Martin J. Ball's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • Martin J. Ball's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Martin J. Ball's writing language is recorded as English[20].

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Origins and Family

Martin J. Ball was born in Tywyn[2]. He was born on February 23, 1951[3].

Education

Martin J. Ball was educated at Exeter School[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[4] and university teacher[5]. Employers include Linköping University[8], a university[21], in Sweden[22], founded in 1975[23], headquartered in Linköping[24] and Bangor University[9], a public university[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1884[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[11], a fellowship award[28] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[12], a fellowship award[29], in United Kingdom[30].

Why It Matters

Martin J. Ball ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Martin J. Ball born?

Born in Tywyn[2], Martin J. Ball…

What did Martin J. Ball do for work?

Martin J. Ball worked as linguist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Martin J. Ball go to school?

Martin J. Ball was educated at Exeter School[10].

What awards did Martin J. Ball receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[11] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[12].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . learnedsociety.wales. Retrieved . learnedsociety.wales. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . learnedsociety.wales. Retrieved . learnedsociety.wales. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . learnedsociety.wales. Retrieved . learnedsociety.wales. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . VIAF ID. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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