John Ball
Datenbank Tripota in der Wissenschaftlichen Bibliothek der Stadt Trier/Stadtarchiv · Public domain
- Born
- 1818 · Dublin.
- Died
- 1889 · London.
- Nationality
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupation
- botanist · politician · writer · mountaineer · explorer · botanical collector · scientific collector
- Fields
- natural history
- Education
- Christ's College · St Mary's College and Oscott
- Honours
- Fellow of the Royal Society
- Languages
- English
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John Ball studied at Christ's College and St Mary's College, Oscott. The recorded working language is English. The field of work recorded is natural history. Places of work recorded in the authority are London. Positions recorded include Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies and member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom. Distinctions recorded are Fellow of the Royal Society.
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