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Robert Stawell Ball.

Irish astronomer (1840–1913)

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Sir Robert Stawell Ball was an Irish astronomer who founded the screw theory. He was Royal Astronomer of Ireland at Dunsink Observatory.

Occupation: astronomer, mathematician, university teacher, writer
Position held: Lowndean Professor of Astronomy and Geometry, Royal Astronomer of Ireland, President of the Royal Astronomical Society, chairperson
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Born: July 1, 1840, 1840
Died: November 25, 1913, 1913

astronomer

Irish astronomer (1840–1913)

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Sir Robert Stawell Ball was an Irish astronomer who founded the screw theory. He was Royal Astronomer of Ireland at Dunsink Observatory.

Occupation: astronomer, mathematician, university teacher, writer
Position held: Lowndean Professor of Astronomy and Geometry, Royal Astronomer of Ireland, President of the Royal Astronomical Society, chairperson
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Born: July 1, 1840, 1840
Died: November 25, 1913, 1913