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Robert Stawell Ball
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Irish astronomer (1840–1913).
Quick Facts
- Died
- 1913-11-25
- Occupation
- astronomer · mathematician · university teacher · writer
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Birthplace
- Dublin
- Affiliation
- Royal Society of London
Relationships
Robert Stawell Ball is the child of Robert Ball and Amelia Gresley Hellicar.
Spouses & partners
- SpouseFrances Elizabeth Steele5 August 1868 — 1913
Family
- FatherRobert Ball
- MotherAmelia Gresley Hellicar
- ChildFrances Amelia Ball
- ChildRobert Steele Ball
- ChildWilliam Valentine Ball
- ChildMary Agnetta Ball
- ChildCharles Rowan Hamilton Ball
- ChildRandal Gresley Ball
Awards & Nominations
| Date / result | Award / category |
|---|---|
| 1879 Received | Cunningham Medal |
| 1873 Received | Fellow of the Royal Society |
Works & Screen Credits
- Experimental Mechanics
- A treatise on the theory of screws
- screw theory
- In starry realms
- The Story of Heavens
Education
Robert Stawell Ball attended Trinity College, Dublin until 1864.
- Trinity College, Dublin1857 — 1864
Languages
Other languages
- English
Sources & Credits
Wikidata · Q379367 ↗
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Portrait source & license ↗
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