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Robert Stawell Ball
Irish astronomer (1840–1913).
Born July 1st, 1840 in Dublin. [ref]
Died November 25th, 1913 at 73 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Occupations
astronomer, mathematician, university teacher, writer
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