Valentine Ball

Irish scientist (1843–1895)
Person human Q1674636
Valentine Ball
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Valentine Ball

Summary

Valentine Ball is a human[1]. He was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on July 14, 1843[3]. He died in Dublin[4]. He died on June 15, 1895[5]. He worked as an ornithologist[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], and geologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Valentine Ball was born in Dublin[2].
  • Valentine Ball passed away in Dublin[4].
  • Valentine Ball was born on July 14, 1843[3].
  • Valentine Ball died on June 15, 1895[5].
  • Valentine Ball's father was Robert Ball[11].
  • Valentine Ball's mother was Amelia Gresley Hellicar[12].
  • Among Valentine Ball's spouses was Mary Stewart-Moore[13].
  • A child of Valentine Ball was Ethel Gresley Ball[14].
  • A child of Valentine Ball was Maude Mary Ball[15].
  • A child of Valentine Ball was Katherine Stewaart Ball[16].
  • A child of Valentine Ball was John Stewart Valentine Ball[17].
  • A child of Valentine Ball was Robert Gordon Ball[18].
  • Valentine Ball held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • Valentine Ball worked as an ornithologist[6].
  • Valentine Ball's professions included zoologist[7].
  • Valentine Ball's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Valentine Ball's professions included geologist[9].
  • Valentine Ball received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • Valentine Ball received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[21].
  • Valentine Ball was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Valentine Ball is recorded as male[23].
  • Valentine Ball's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Valentine Ball's Commons category is recorded as Valentine Ball[25].
  • Valentine Ball's family name is recorded as Ball[26].
  • Valentine Ball's given name is recorded as Valentine[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Valentine Ball's place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on July 14, 1843[3]. His father was Robert Ball[11]. His mother was Amelia Gresley Hellicar[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], and geologist[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Companion of the Order of the Bath[21], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1815[32].

Personal Life

Valentine Ball was married to Mary Stewart-Moore[13]. Children include Ethel Gresley Ball[14], a painter[33], 1886–1959[34], of Ireland[35]; Maude Mary Ball[15], a painter[36], 1883–1969[37], of Ireland[38]; Katherine Stewaart Ball[16]; John Stewart Valentine Ball[17], 1884–1941[39]; and Robert Gordon Ball[18], 1888–1920[40].

Death and Burial

Valentine Ball died on June 15, 1895[5]. He passed away in Dublin[4].

Why It Matters

Valentine Ball ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

FAQs

Where was Valentine Ball born?

Born in Dublin[2], Valentine Ball…

Where did Valentine Ball die?

Valentine Ball passed away in Dublin[4].

Who were Valentine Ball's parents?

Valentine Ball's father was Robert Ball[11]. Valentine Ball's mother was Amelia Gresley Hellicar[12].

Who was Valentine Ball married to?

Valentine Ball's spouses include Mary Stewart-Moore[13].

What did Valentine Ball do for work?

Valentine Ball worked as ornithologist[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], and geologist[9].

What awards did Valentine Ball receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20] and Companion of the Order of the Bath[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Date of death +1895-06-15T00:00:00Z
    Occupation ornithologist, zoologist, university teacher +1
    Sex or gender male
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