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| Ball, John. Adm. pens. at CHRIST'S, June 23, 1835. S. and h. of Nicholas, lawyer, M.P. for Clonmel, Judge of Common Pleas, Ireland. B. Aug. 20, 1818, in Dublin. School, Oscott. Matric. Michs. 1835; 41st Wrangler, 1839 (but not admitted to B.A. degree, being a Roman Catholic). Hon. Fellow, 1888. [Adm. at Trinity College, Dublin, Feb. 8, 1840; from Cambridge.] Joined the Irish Bar, but did not practise. Poor Law Commissioner, 1846-52. Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, 1855-7. M.P. for Co. Carlow, 1852; defeated as a candidate for Limerick, 1858, owing to the opposition of the priests, due to his sympathy with Italian liberty; a close friend of Cavour and Quintino Sella. Thenceforth devoted himself to scientific work, especially in botany and geography. F.R.S., 1868. One of the founders and first President of the Alpine Club, 1858. With Sir Joseph Hooker joined a botanical expedition to Morocco, 1871; travelled as far as the watershed of the Atlas. Made a tour round South America, 1882. Contributed important papers to the Linnean and other Societies. Author, Notes of a Naturalist; Alpine Guide; joint author of Tour to Morocco and the Great Atlas. Died Oct. 21, 1889, at 10, Southwell Gardens, South Kensington. Father of Albert J. A. (1880). (Peile, II. 454; D.N.B., Suppl.; Al. Dubl.) | John BALL Approx. lifespan: 1818–1889 Tripos: Chr. Math. 1839 pens. Christ's College adm1835:06:23 s. and h. of Nicholas BALL lawyer: M.P. for: : Clonmel, [Ireland], Judge of Common Pleas: Ireland , b. Dublin, [Ireland], 1818:08:20 Sch: Oscott Matric 1835:10MT: 41 st Wrangler but not admitted to BA degree, being a Roman Catholic 1839 Hon. Fellow 1888 Adm from Cambridge Trinity College, Dublin 1840:02:08 Joined, but did not practise: Irish Bar Poor Law Commissioner: 1846-52 Under-Sec. of State for the Colonies: 1855-57 M.P. for: : Co. Carlow , 1852 defeated as a candidate, owing to the opposition of the priests, due to his sympathy with Italian liberty, for: Limerick, [Co. Limerick], 1858 close friend of – CAVOUR close friend of Quintino SELLA Thenceforth devoted himself to scientific work, especially in botany and geography FRS 1868 One of the founders and first President of: : Alpine Club 1858 With Sir Joseph HOOKER joined a botanical expedition to Morocco , 1871 travelled as far as the watershed of the: Atlas, [Africa], Made a tour round: South America , 1882 Publ.: Contributed important papers to the Linnean and other Societies Publ.: Notes of a Naturalist; Alpine Guide ; joint author of Tour to Morocco and the Great Atlas d. 10 Southwell Gardens, South Kensington, [London], 1889:10:21 father of Albert John Anthony BALL (1880) ( Peile, II. 454; D.N.B., Suppl.; Al. Dubl .) |