Robert Stawell Ball Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 11, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Robert Stawell Ball Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Robert Stawell Ball Facts

Full Name	Robert Stawell Ball
Birthdate	July 01, 1840
Birth Place	Ireland
Age (in 2024)	184 Years Old
Zodiac	Cancer
Occupation	Astronomer

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Robert Stawell Ball Age & Birthday

Robert Stawell Ball is best known as Astronomer who has born on July 01, 1840 in Ireland. Currently, Robert Stawell Ball is 184 years, 5 months and 10 days old. Robert Stawell Ball will celebrate 185th birthday on Tuesday, 1st of July 2025. Below the countdown to Robert Stawell Ball upcoming birthday.

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Robert Stawell Ball Biography

About

Irish astronomer remembered for founding the mathematical concept known as "screw theory." He was named the Royal Astronomer of Ireland at the University of Dublin in 1874 and is responsible for important works on astronomy like A Treatise on Spherical Astronomy.

Before Fame

He was born in Dublin and worked under famed astronomer Lord Rosse in the 1860's.

Trivia

His seminal astronomy book The Story of the Heavens was referenced in the classic James Joyce novel Ulysses.

Family Life

He married Lady Francis Elizabeth Ball, with whom he had six children. His father was famed naturalist Robert Ball.

Associated With

He and Edward Sabine are both famous Irish astrologers.

Top Asked Questions about Robert Stawell Ball

How old is Robert Stawell Ball in 2024?

Robert Stawell Ball is 184 years old today.

When was Robert Stawell Ball born?

Robert Stawell Ball was born on July 01, 1840 in Ireland.

What is Robert Stawell Ball zodiac sign?

Robert Stawell Ball zodiac sign is Cancer.

What was Robert Stawell Ball best known for?

Robert Stawell Ball was best known as Astronomer.

Fun Facts about Robert Stawell Ball's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Robert Stawell Ball's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

Robert Stawell Ball was born on Wednesday, 183^rd day / 27^th week of 1840
Robert Stawell Ball has Cancer zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Robert Stawell Ball birthday is I.VII.MDCCCXL
Robert Stawell Ball's birthstone is Ruby
Robert Stawell Ball's birth flower is Water Lily that symbolize joyful, fickleness, sweet & magic
Robert Stawell Ball age in year is 184 years old
Robert Stawell Ball age in month is 2213 months old
Robert Stawell Ball age in day is 67368 days old
Robert Stawell Ball age in hour is 1616832 hours old
Robert Stawell Ball age in minute is 97009920 minutes old
Robert Stawell Ball age in second is 5820595200 seconds old
Next Robert Stawell Ball birthday is on Tuesday, July 1st 2025
Robert Stawell Ball age in next birthday (2025) is 185 years old

Historical Events on Robert Stawell Ball Birthday (July 01)

Below are historical events that coincided with Robert Stawell Ball's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1984	The PG-13 rating is introduced by the MPAA.
1987	The American radio station WFAN in New York City is launched as the world's first all-sports radio station.
1990	German reunification: East Germany accepts the Deutsche Mark as its currency, thus uniting the economies of East and West Germany.
1991	Cold War: The Warsaw Pact is officially dissolved at a meeting in Prague.
1997	China resumes sovereignty over the city-state of Hong Kong, ending 156 years of British colonial rule. The handover ceremony is attended by British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Charles, Prince of Wales, Chinese President Jiang Zemin and U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.
1999	The Scottish Parliament is officially opened by Elizabeth II on the day that legislative powers are officially transferred from the old Scottish Office in London to the new devolved Scottish Executive in Edinburgh. In Wales, the powers of the Welsh Secretary are transferred to the National Assembly.
2002	The International Criminal Court is established to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression.
2002	Bashkirian Airlines Flight 2937, a Tupolev Tu-154, and DHL Flight 611, a Boeing 757, collide in mid-air over Überlingen, southern Germany, killing all 71 on board both planes.
2003	Over 500,000 people protest against efforts to pass anti-sedition legislation in Hong Kong.
2004	Saturn orbit insertion of Cassini-Huygens begins at 01:12 UTC and ends at 02:48 UTC.
2006	The first operation of Qinghai-Tibet Railway is conducted in China.
2007	Smoking in England is banned in all public indoor spaces.
2008	Riots erupt in Mongolia in response to allegations of fraud surrounding the 2008 legislative elections.
2013	Croatia becomes the 28th member of the European Union.
2020	The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement replaces NAFTA.
1988	The birth of Aleksander Lesun, Russian modern pentathlete
1989	The birth of Kent Bazemore, American basketball player
1989	The birth of Daniel Ricciardo, Australian race car driver
1990	The birth of Ben Coker, English footballer
1991	The birth of Michael Wacha, American baseball player
1992	The birth of Aaron Sanchez, American baseball player
1994	The birth of Chloé Paquet, French tennis player
1995	The birth of Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo, Belgian footballer
1995	The birth of Savvy Shields, Miss America 2017
1996	The birth of Adelina Sotnikova, Russian figure skater
1998	The birth of Susan Bandecchi, Swiss tennis player
1998	The birth of Aleksandra Golovkina, Lithuanian figure skater
2000	The birth of Lalu Muhammad Zohri, Indonesian sprinter
2001	The birth of Chosen Jacobs, American entertainer
2003	The birth of Tate McRae, Canadian singer-songwriter and dancer
2012	The death of Jack Richardson, American author and playwright (b. 1934)
2013	The death of Sidney Bryan Berry, American general (b. 1926)
2013	The death of Charles Foley, American game designer, co-creator of Twister (b. 1930)
2013	The death of William H. Gray, American minister and politician (b. 1941)
2014	The death of Jean Garon, Canadian economist, lawyer and politician (b. 1938)
2014	The death of Stephen Gaskin, American activist, co-founder of The Farm (b. 1935)
2014	The death of Bob Jones, English lawyer and politician (b. 1955)
2014	The death of Anatoly Kornukov, Ukrainian-Russian general (b. 1942)
2014	The death of Walter Dean Myers, American author and poet (b. 1937)
2015	The death of Val Doonican, Irish singer and television host (b. 1927)
2015	The death of Czesław Olech, Polish mathematician and academic (b. 1931)
2015	The death of Nicholas Winton, English lieutenant and humanitarian (b. 1909)
2016	The death of Robin Hardy, English author and film director (b. 1929)
2019	The death of Bogusław Schaeffer, Polish composer (b. 1929)
2021	The death of Louis Andriessen, Dutch composer (b. 1939)

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