Sir Alexander John Ball | |
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Born | Sheepscombe, Gloucestershire | 22 July 1757
Died | 25 October 1809 San Anton Palace, Malta | (aged 52)
Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain United Kingdom |
Service | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1778–1809 |
Rank | Rear-Admiral of the Red |
Battles / wars | |
Other work | Civil Commissioner of Malta |
Rear-Admiral Sir Alexander John Ball, 1st Baronet (Italian: Alessandro Giovanni Ball, 22 July 1757 – 25 October 1809) was a Royal Navy officer and colonial administrator who served as the Civil Commissioner of Malta. He was born in Ebworth Park in Sheepscombe, Gloucestershire.[1] He was the fourth son of Robert and Mary (Dickinson) Ball and the younger brother of Ingram Ball.