John Ball | |
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| Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies | |
| In office 8 February 1855 – June 1857 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Prime Minister | The Viscount Palmerston |
| Preceded by | Frederick Peel |
| Succeeded by | Chichester Fortescue |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 August 1818 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 21 October 1889 (aged 71) London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Whig |
| Alma mater | Christ's College, Cambridge |
John Ball (20 August 1818 – 21 October 1889) was an Irish politician, naturalist and Alpine traveller.