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 | Dublin, Ireland | 1 July 1840
Died | 25 November 1913 Cambridge, England | (aged 73)
Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin |
Known for | Screw theory |
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.