Portrait of Robert Stawell Ball (1840-1913) mb-width 830 generally split or sectioned

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Krist Noveselic

Drapers' Almshouses

with the tower of St James Garlickhythe in the distance

the Conservative Home Secretary

Portrait of Robert Stawell Ball (1840-1913) mb-width 830 generally split or sectionedFormal photographic portrait of Robert Stawell Ball, three quarter length, full face. Ball is seated at a desk holding a quill. Inscription on card reads: PHOTOGRAPHED BY MAULL & FOX 187A PICCADILLY, LONDON Robert Stawell Ball was tutor to the sons of William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse between 1865 and1867. He became Professor of Applied Mathematics and Mechanism at the Royal College of Science, Dublin in 1867. Ball was appointed Astronomer Royal for