Sir Robert Ball, LLD, of Dublin

• "Ball, Robert", Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, Volume 03

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Source: The Peerage

M, #129959, b. 1 April 1802, d. 30 March 1857 Last Edited=21 Sep 2004

    Robert Ball was born on 1 April 1802.1 He was the son of Bob Stawell Ball and Mary Green.1,2 He married Amelia Gresley Hellicar, daughter of Thomas Hellicar and Catherine Gresley, on 21 September 1837.2 He died on 30 March 1857 at age 54.1

    He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, IrelandG, in 1850 with a Honorary Doctor of Law (LL.D.)2 He was Treasurer of the Royal Irish Academy.2 He was a director of Trinity College Museum.2 He was President of the Geological Society of Ireland.2 He lived at Dublin, County Dublin, IrelandG.2 He was a naturalist.2 Children of Robert Ball and Amelia Gresley Hellicar Sir Robert Stawell Ball+2 b. 1 Jul 1840, d. 25 Nov 1913 Valentine Ball+1 b. 14 Jul 1843, d. 15 Jun 1895 Sir Charles Bent Ball, 1st Bt.+1 b. 21 Feb 1851, d. 17 Mar 1916 Citations [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 236. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37] [S37] BP2003. [S37]

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