Robert Ball

Summary

Robert Ball is a human^[1]. He was born in Cobh^[2]. He was born on April 1, 1802^[3]. He died on March 30, 1857^[4]. He worked as a naturalist^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Robert Ball was born in Cobh^[2].
• Robert Ball was born on April 1, 1802^[3].
• Robert Ball died on March 30, 1857^[4].
• Burial took place at Mount Jerome Cemetery^[7].
• Robert Ball's father was Bob Stawell Ball^[8].
• Robert Ball's mother was Mary Green^[9].
• Robert Ball was married to Amelia Gresley Hellicar^[10].
• A child of Robert Ball was Robert Stawell Ball^[11].
• A child of Robert Ball was Valentine Ball^[12].
• A child of Robert Ball was Charles Bent Ball^[13].
• Robert Ball held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• Robert Ball worked as a naturalist^[5].
• Robert Ball held the position of museum director^[15].
• Robert Ball was educated at Trinity College, Dublin^[16].
• Robert Ball received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[17].
• Robert Ball received the Legum Doctor^[18].
• Robert Ball was a member of Royal Society^[19].
• Robert Ball was a member of Royal Irish Academy^[20].
• Robert Ball is recorded as male^[21].
• Robert Ball's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Robert Ball's Commons category is recorded as Robert Ball (naturalist)^[23].
• Robert Ball's family name is recorded as Ball^[24].
• Robert Ball's given name is recorded as Robert^[25].
• Robert Ball's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[26].
• Robert Ball's described by source is recorded as A Compendium of Irish Biography^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Ball was born in Cobh^[2]. He was born on April 1, 1802^[3]. His father was Bob Stawell Ball^[8]. His mother was Mary Green^[9].

Education

Robert Ball was educated at Trinity College, Dublin^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Ball's professions included naturalist^[5]. He held the position of museum director^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], a fellowship award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and Legum Doctor^[18], an academic degree^[30].

Personal Life

Robert Ball was married to Amelia Gresley Hellicar^[10]. Children include Robert Stawell Ball^[11], an astronomer^[31], 1840–1913^[32], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[33], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[34], specialised in astronomy^[35]; Valentine Ball^[12], an ornithologist^[36], 1843–1895^[37], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[38], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[39]; and Charles Bent Ball^[13], a surgeon^[40], 1851–1916^[41], awarded the honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons^[42], specialised in medicine^[43].

Death and Burial

Robert Ball died on March 30, 1857^[4]. He is buried at Mount Jerome Cemetery^[7].

Why It Matters

Robert Ball ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[6]

FAQs

Where was Robert Ball born?

Robert Ball was born in Cobh^[2].

Who were Robert Ball's parents?

Robert Ball's father was Bob Stawell Ball^[8]. Robert Ball's mother was Mary Green^[9].

Who was Robert Ball married to?

Robert Ball's spouses include Amelia Gresley Hellicar^[10].

What did Robert Ball do for work?

Robert Ball worked as naturalist^[5].

Where did Robert Ball go to school?

Robert Ball was educated at Trinity College, Dublin^[16].

What awards did Robert Ball receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17] and Legum Doctor^[18].