Deceased
Q379367
Robert Stawell Ball
Irish astronomer (1840–1913)
Born: July 1, 1840
(1840)
· Dublin
Died: November 25, 1913
(1913)
· Cambridge
Age at death: 73 years
| Nationality | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
|---|---|
| Occupation | writer, photographer, university teacher, mathematician, astronomer |
| Field of work | astronomy |
| Education | Trinity College, Dublin |
| Employer | University of Cambridge, Trinity College, Dublin, Royal College of Science for Ireland, William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse |
| Position held | chairperson, Royal Astronomer of Ireland, President of the Royal Astronomical Society, Lowndean Professor of Astronomy and Geometry |
| Gender | male |
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