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| Ball, Walter William Rouse. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Jan. 27, 1870. S. and h. of Walter Frederick, of 3, St John's Park Villas, S. Hampstead, London. B. Aug. 14, 1850, in London. School, University College, London. Matric. Michs. 1870; Scholar, 1871; 1st Smith's Prizeman; B.A. (2nd Wrangler) 1874; M.A. 1877. Fellow, 1875. Held various College offices. M.A. (London) 1873; Fellow of University College, London, 1874. Adm. at the Inner Temple, Dec. 19, 1871. Called to the Bar, 1876. Equity draftsman and conveyancer. On the South-Eastern Circuit. Returned to Cambridge, 1878; College Lecturer in Mathematics, 1878; Tutor, 1880; Director of Mathematical Studies, 1891. A member of the Financial Board. Representative of the University on the Cambridge Borough Council. Best known as the historian of mathematics, of his College and of the First Trinity Boat Club; Treasurer of the University Boat Club. Formed a collection of protraits of mathematicians, said to be the largest in Great Britain. Founded the Pentacle Club for Cambridge men interested in conjuring. A great benefactor to the University and to his College. Founded and endowed the Rouse Ball Chairs of Mathematics and of English Law. Author, Mathematical Recreations and Essays; The Genesis and History of Newton's 'Principia'; The History of Mathematical Studies at Cambridge, etc. Died Apr. 4, 1925, aged 74, at Grange Road, Cambridge. (Foster, Men at the Bar; The Times, Apr. 6, 1925.) | Walter William Rouse BALL Approx. lifespan: 1850–1925 Tripos: Trin. Math. 1874star pens. Trinity College adm1870:01:27 s. and h. of Walter Frederick BALL of 3 St John's Park Villas, S. Hampstead, London b. London 1850:08:14 Sch: University College London Matric 1870:10MT: Scholar 1871 1st Smith's Prizeman BA 2 nd Wrangler 1874 MA 1877 Fellow 1875 Held various offices: Trinity College MA London 1873 Fellow of: Sch: University College London 1874 Adm.: Inner Temple 1871:12:19 Called to the Bar: 1876 Equity Draftsman and Conveyancer: On: South-Eastern Circuit Returned to Cambridge University 1878 College Lecturer in Mathematics: 1878 Tutor: 1880 Director of Mathematical Studies: 1891 Member of: : Financial Board Representative of University on: Cambridge Borough Council Best known as the historian of mathematics, of Trinity College and of First Trinity Boat Club Treasurer of: : University Boat Club Formed a collection of protraits of mathematicians, said to be the largest in: XGBT Founded the Pentacle Club for Cambridge men interested in conjuring: A great benefactor to University and to Trinity College Founded and endowed the Rouse BALL Chairs of Mathematics and of English Law Publ.: Mathematical Recreations and Essays; The Genesis and History of Newton's 'Principia'; The History of Mathematical Studies at Cambridge etc. d. aged 74 Grange Road, Cambridge, [ Cambridgeshire ] 1925:04:04 (Foster, Men at the Bar; The Times 1925:04:06) [add:] Photograph: CAS: G218 [:add] [add:] bur. Ascension Parish Burial Ground Cambridge, Cambridgeshire [:add] [add:](Martin Packer, 2014)[:add] |