Alexander Ball

British admiral and Governor of Malta (1757-1809)
Person human Q445924
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Alexander Ball

Summary

Alexander Ball is a human[1]. Born in Stonehouse[2], he… he was born on +1757-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Attard[4]. He died on +1809-10-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a naval officer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Stonehouse[2], Alexander Ball…
  • Alexander Ball died in Attard[4].
  • Alexander Ball was born on +1757-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alexander Ball died on +1809-10-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alexander Ball's father was Robert Ball[9].
  • Alexander Ball's mother was Mary Dickinson[10].
  • Alexander Ball was married to Mary Smith Wilson[11].
  • A child of Alexander Ball was Sir William Keith Ball[12].
  • Alexander Ball held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Alexander Ball held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • Alexander Ball worked as a naval officer[6].
  • Alexander Ball's professions included politician[7].
  • Alexander Ball held the position of Civil Commissioner of Malta[15].
  • Alexander Ball held the position of Civil Commissioner of Malta[16].
  • Alexander Ball's image is recorded as Rear-Admiral Alexander John Ball (1757-1809), by Henry William Pickersgill.jpg[17].
  • Alexander Ball is recorded as male[18].
  • Alexander Ball's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Alexander Ball's noble title is recorded as baronet[20].
  • Alexander Ball's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 73127370[21].
  • Alexander Ball's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[22].
  • Alexander Ball's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n96100307[23].
  • Alexander Ball's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Ball[24].
  • Alexander Ball's military, police or special rank is recorded as counter admiral[25].
  • Alexander Ball's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[26].
  • Alexander Ball's participated in conflict is recorded as American Revolutionary War[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Stonehouse[2], Alexander Ball… he was born on +1757-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Robert Ball[9]. His mother was Mary Dickinson[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naval officer[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Civil Commissioner of Malta[15].

Personal Life

Alexander Ball was married to Mary Smith Wilson[11]. A child of him was Sir William Keith Ball[12].

Death and Burial

Alexander Ball died on +1809-10-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Attard[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Ball ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Ball born?

Alexander Ball's place of birth was Stonehouse[2].

Where did Alexander Ball die?

Alexander Ball died in Attard[4].

Who were Alexander Ball's parents?

Alexander Ball's father was Robert Ball[9]. Alexander Ball's mother was Mary Dickinson[10].

Who was Alexander Ball married to?

Alexander Ball's spouses include Mary Smith Wilson[11].

What did Alexander Ball do for work?

Alexander Ball worked as naval officer[6] and politician[7].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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