Nigel Ball

Professor of Botany at University College
Person human Q15039902
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Nigel Ball

Summary

Nigel Ball is a human[1]. He was born on +1892-08-27T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1978-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a military personnel[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Nigel Ball was born on +1892-08-27T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Nigel Ball died on +1978-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Nigel Ball's father was Charles Bent Ball[6].
  • Nigel Ball's mother was Annie Julia Kinahan[7].
  • Nigel Ball was married to Florine Isabel Irwin[8].
  • A child of Nigel Ball was Sir Charles Irwin Ball, 4th Bt.[9].
  • A child of Nigel Ball was Ronald Herbert Ball[10].
  • A child of Nigel Ball was Valerie Margaret Ball[11].
  • Nigel Ball held citizenship in Sri Lanka[12].
  • Nigel Ball worked as a military personnel[4].
  • Among Nigel Ball's employers was King's College London[13].
  • Nigel Ball's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[14].
  • Nigel Ball is recorded as male[15].
  • Nigel Ball's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Nigel Ball's noble title is recorded as baronet[17].
  • Nigel Ball's military branch is recorded as British Army[18].
  • Nigel Ball's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[19].
  • Nigel Ball's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[20].
  • Nigel Ball's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02vrd59[21].
  • Nigel Ball's family name is recorded as Ball[22].
  • Nigel Ball's given name is recorded as Nigel[23].
  • Nigel Ball's Rodovid ID is recorded as 1143101[24].
  • Nigel Ball's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000029967529465[25].
  • Nigel Ball's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Ball-5712[26].
  • Nigel Ball's Prabook ID is recorded as 1859954[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Nigel Ball was born on +1892-08-27T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Charles Bent Ball[6]. His mother was Annie Julia Kinahan[7].

Education

Nigel Ball's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[14].

Career and Affiliations

Nigel Ball's professions included military personnel[4]. Among his employers was King's College London[13].

Personal Life

Nigel Ball was married to Florine Isabel Irwin[8]. Children include Sir Charles Irwin Ball, 4th Bt.[9], 1924–2002[28]; Ronald Herbert Ball[10], 1925–1995[29]; and Valerie Margaret Ball[11].

Death and Burial

Nigel Ball died on +1978-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Nigel Ball ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Nigel Ball's parents?

Nigel Ball's father was Charles Bent Ball[6]. Nigel Ball's mother was Annie Julia Kinahan[7].

Who was Nigel Ball married to?

Nigel Ball's spouses include Florine Isabel Irwin[8].

What did Nigel Ball do for work?

Nigel Ball worked as military personnel[4].

Where did Nigel Ball go to school?

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

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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