Professor Sir Robert Stawell Ball | |
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| Royal Astronomer of Ireland | |
| In office 1874–1892 | |
| Preceded by | Franz Brünnow |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Alcock Rambaut |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1840 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 25 November 1913 (aged 73) Cambridge, England |
| Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin |
| Known for | Screw theory |
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Sir Robert Stawell Ball FRS (1 July 1840 – 25 November 1913) was an Irish astronomer[1] who founded the screw theory. He was Royal Astronomer of Ireland at Dunsink Observatory.
- ^ "Ball, Sir Robert Stawell". Who's Who. 59: 83–84. 1907.