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 January 1, 1757[3]. He died in Attard[4]. He died on October 20, 1809[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 (53 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 January 1, 1757[3].
  • Alexander Ball was born on July 22, 1757[9].
  • Alexander Ball died on October 20, 1809[5].
  • Alexander Ball's father was Robert Ball[10].
  • Alexander Ball's mother was Mary Dickinson[11].
  • Among Alexander Ball's spouses was Mary Smith Wilson[12].
  • A child of Alexander Ball was Sir William Keith Ball[13].
  • Alexander Ball held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Alexander Ball held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[15].
  • Alexander Ball's professions included naval officer[6].
  • Alexander Ball's professions included politician[7].
  • Alexander Ball held the position of Malta[16].
  • Alexander Ball held the position of Civil Commissioner of Malta[17].
  • Alexander Ball held the position of Civil Commissioner of Malta[18].
  • Alexander Ball is recorded as male[19].
  • Alexander Ball's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Alexander Ball's noble title is recorded as baronet[21].
  • Alexander Ball's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[22].
  • Alexander Ball's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Ball[23].
  • Alexander Ball's military, police or special rank is recorded as counter admiral[24].
  • Alexander Ball's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[25].
  • Alexander Ball was part of the conflict American Revolutionary War[26].
  • Alexander Ball was part of the conflict Battle of the Saintes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Stonehouse[2], Alexander Ball… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1757[3] and July 22, 1757[9]. His father was Robert Ball[10]. His mother was Mary Dickinson[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naval officer[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Malta[16], an island[28], in Malta[29] and Civil Commissioner of Malta[17].

Personal Life

Alexander Ball was married to Mary Smith Wilson[12]. A child of him was Sir William Keith Ball[13].

Death and Burial

Alexander Ball died on October 20, 1809[5]. He died in Attard[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Ball ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

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[10]. Alexander Ball's mother was Mary Dickinson[11].

Who was Alexander Ball married to?

Alexander Ball's spouses include Mary Smith Wilson[12].

What did Alexander Ball do for work?

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

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'hu', 'it', 'pl', 'pt']
    Date of birth → +1757-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1757-07-22T00:00:00Z
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57226|batch #57226]]: Import and prefer more precise dates from dewiki"
  2. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Sir William Keith Ball
    Military branch → Royal Navy
    Place of birth → Stonehouse
    Occupation → —
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P1412]]: [[Q1860]], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/263717|batch #263717]]"
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