Philip Ball

Summary

Philip Ball is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Newport^[2]. He was born on October 30, 1962^[3]. He worked as a journalist^[4], science writer^[5], writer^[6], physicist^[7], and science journalist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (357 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Philip Ball was born in Newport^[2].
• Philip Ball was born on October 30, 1962^[3].
• Philip Ball was born on 1962^[10].
• Philip Ball held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Philip Ball worked as a journalist^[4].
• Philip Ball worked as a science writer^[5].
• Philip Ball worked as a writer^[6].
• Philip Ball worked as a physicist^[7].
• Philip Ball's professions included science journalist^[8].
• Philip Ball's professions included chemist^[12].
• Among Philip Ball's employers was University College London^[13].
• Philip Ball's education included a stint at University of Oxford^[14].
• Philip Ball was educated at University of Bristol^[15].
• Philip Ball received the Royal Society Science Books Prize^[16].
• Philip Ball received the James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry^[17].
• Philip Ball received the Kelvin Prize^[18].
• Philip Ball received the Wilkins-Bernal-Medawar Lecture^[19].
• Philip Ball received the Royal Society Science Books Prize^[20].
• Philip Ball is recorded as male^[21].
• Philip Ball's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Philip Ball's residence is recorded as London^[23].
• Philip Ball's family name is recorded as Ball^[24].
• Philip Ball's given name is recorded as Philip^[25].
• Philip Ball's official website is recorded as https://philipball.co.uk/^[26].
• Philip Ball's work location is recorded as London^[27].

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Origins and Family

Philip Ball's place of birth was Newport^[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 30, 1962^[3] and 1962^[10].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford^[14], a collegiate university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1096^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and University of Bristol^[15], a public university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1909^[34], headquartered in Bristol^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[4], science writer^[5], writer^[6], physicist^[7], science journalist^[8], and chemist^[12]. Philip Ball was employed by University College London^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Society Science Books Prize^[16], a science award^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1988^[38]; James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry^[17], a science award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1955^[41]; Kelvin Prize^[18], an award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1994^[44]; and Wilkins-Bernal-Medawar Lecture^[19], an award^[45], founded in 2005^[46].

Why It Matters

Philip Ball ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (357 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was Philip Ball born?

Philip Ball's place of birth was Newport^[2].

What did Philip Ball do for work?

Philip Ball worked as journalist^[4], science writer^[5], writer^[6], physicist^[7], and science journalist^[8].

Where did Philip Ball go to school?

Philip Ball was educated at University of Oxford^[14] and University of Bristol^[15].

What awards did Philip Ball receive?

Honors received include Royal Society Science Books Prize^[16], James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry^[17], Kelvin Prize^[18], and Wilkins-Bernal-Medawar Lecture^[19].