# Robert Ball

> Robert Ball 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.

*Irish naturalist (1802-1857)*

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## Identity
- **Born:** 1802-04-01
- **Died:** 1857-03-30
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 34.1 / 100
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- **Historical depth:** 3.7 / 100
- **Now attention:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 25.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 40.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Robert Ball (naturalist)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Ball_(naturalist))
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