Robert Ball (1 April 1802 - 30 March 1857) was an Irish naturalist. He served as the Director of the Dublin University Museum, and developed a method of dredging known as "Ball's dredge." He served as a secretary to the Royal Zoological Society of Ireland for two decades and was responsible for popularizing natural history through public educational outreach.
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1 April 1802 Queenstown
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Died |
30 March 1857 (aged 54) 3 Granby Row, Dublin
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Zodiac | Aries |
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