Mary Ball

Irish naturalist, entomologist and botanical collector (1812 - 1898)
Person human Q6778999
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Mary Ball

Summary

Mary Ball is a human[1]. She was born in Cobh[2]. She was born on +1812-02-15T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Dublin[4]. She died on +1898-07-17T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a naturalist[6], entomologist[7], and botanical collector[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cobh[2], Mary Ball…
  • Mary Ball passed away in Dublin[4].
  • Mary Ball was born on +1812-02-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mary Ball died on +1898-07-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Mary Ball's father was Bob Stawell Ball[10].
  • Mary Ball held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Mary Ball's professions included naturalist[6].
  • Mary Ball's professions included entomologist[7].
  • Mary Ball's professions included botanical collector[8].
  • Mary Ball's field of work was entomology[12].
  • Mary Ball's image is recorded as Mary Ball cdv.jpg[13].
  • Mary Ball is recorded as female[14].
  • Mary Ball's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Mary Ball's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/06w7kh[16].
  • Mary Ball's family name is recorded as Ball[17].
  • Mary Ball's given name is recorded as Mary[18].
  • Mary Ball's described by source is recorded as A CHECKLIST OF COLLECTORS OF IRISH NATIVE FLOWERING PLANTS AND FERNS REPRESENTED IN THE HERBARIUM, NATIONAL BOTANIC GARDENS, GLASNEVIN, DUBLIN (DBN), WITH BIOGRAPHICAL ANNOTATIONS[19].
  • Mary Ball's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 56447[20].
  • Mary Ball's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Ball-5700[21].
  • Mary Ball's Prabook ID is recorded as 2277227[22].
  • Mary Ball's sibling is recorded as Robert Ball[23].
  • Mary Ball's sibling is recorded as Anne Elizabeth Ball[24].
  • Mary Ball's SNAC ARK ID is recorded as w67j45rz[25].
  • Mary Ball's Dictionary of Irish Biography ID is recorded as 000348[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Mary Ball's place of birth was Cobh[2]. She was born on +1812-02-15T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Bob Stawell Ball[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naturalist[6], entomologist[7], and botanical collector[8]. Mary Ball's field of work was entomology[12].

Death and Burial

Mary Ball died on +1898-07-17T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Dublin[4].

Why It Matters

Mary Ball ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27]

FAQs

Where was Mary Ball born?

Mary Ball was born in Cobh[2].

Where did Mary Ball die?

Mary Ball passed away in Dublin[4].

Who were Mary Ball's parents?

Mary Ball's father was Bob Stawell Ball[10].

What did Mary Ball do for work?

Mary Ball worked as naturalist[6], entomologist[7], and botanical collector[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . plants.jstor.org. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. dib.cambridge.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. dib.cambridge.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . plants.jstor.org. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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