Robert Ball
Irish naturalist (1802-1857) · Died at 54
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."
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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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Lived 1802 to 1857 · aged 54