John Ball
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John Ball may refer to:
- John Ball (priest)John Ball (priest)John Ball was an English Lollard priest who took a prominent part in the Peasants' Revolt of 1381. In that year, Ball gave a sermon in which he asked the rhetorical question, "When Adam delved and Eve span, who was then the gentleman?".-Biography:Little is known of Ball's early years. He lived in...
(1338–1381), English Lollard priest of the Peasants' Revolt - John Ball (Puritan)John Ball (Puritan)John Ball was an English puritan divine.-Life:He was born in Cassington, Oxfordshire.After taking his BA degree from St Mary Hall, Oxford, in 1608, he went into Cheshire to act as tutor to the children of Lady Cholmondeley...
(1585–1640), English author and scholar - John Ball (clergyman) (fl.1785), American minister from Nova Scotia
- John Ball (minister)John Ball (minister)-Life:Ball was one of ten sons of Nathanael Ball, M.A. ejected from Barley, Hertfordshire. He was educated for the ministry under the Rev. John Short at Lyme Regis, Dorset, and finished his studies at Utrecht, partly under Henry Hickman, ejected fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, who died minister...
- John Ball (pioneer)John Ball (pioneer)John Ball was born at Tenny Hill, Hebron, Grafton County, New Hampshire. He had a common school education and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1820. He studied law two years at Lansingburgh, New York and then went to Darien, Georgia where he was shipwrecked and taught school for the winter...
(1794–1884), American explorer - John Thomas BallJohn Thomas BallJohn Thomas Ball QC was an Irish barrister and politician in the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland....
(1815–1898), Irish barrister and politician, Member of Parliament (MP) for Dublin University 1868–1875 - John Ball (naturalist)John Ball (naturalist)John Ball was an Irish politician, naturalist and Alpine traveller.-Background and education:Ball was born in Dublin, the eldest son of Nicholas Ball and his wife Jane Sherlock...
(1818–1889), Irish naturalist and politician, MP for County Carlow 1857–1880 - John Ball (golfer)John Ball (golfer)John Ball, Jr. was a prominent English amateur golfer of the late 19th and early 20th century.Ball was born in Hoylake, Merseyside. His father was the prosperous owner of the Royal Hotel, located near the Royal Liverpool Golf Club, in Hoylake...
(1861–1940), English amateur golfer; winner of The Open Championship - John Ball (author) (1911–1988), American novelist
- John Ball (footballer born 1900)John Ball (footballer born 1900)John Ball was an English international footballer, who played as an inside left.-Career:Born in Stockport, Ball played professionally for Bury, and earned one cap for England in 1927....
, English footballer for Bury and England - John Ball (footballer born 1925), English footballer for Bolton Wanderers
- John Ball (bishop) (born 1934), Anglican assistant bishop in Tanzania (1995–2000) and honorary assistant bishop in Chelmsford (2000–present)
- Johnny BallJohnny BallJohnny Ball is a British television personality, a great populariser of mathematics and the father of BBC Radio 2 DJ Zoë Ball.-Early life:...
(born 1938), English children's television presenter - John M. BallJohn M. BallSir John Macleod Ball, FRSE FRS is Sedleian Professor of Natural Philosophy at the University of Oxford. He was the President of the International Mathematical Union from 2003-06 and a Fellow of Queen's College, Oxford...
(born 1948), English mathematician - John Ball (soccer)John Ball (soccer)John Ball is an American soccer player who currently plays for USASA amateur team CASL Elite.-College:Ball played college soccer for Southern Connecticut State...
(born 1972), American footballer for the Rochester Rhinos - John Ball SchoolJohn Ball SchoolJohn Ball Primary School is a state primary school in Blackheath in the borough of Lewisham, London, England. It is named for the 14th century Lollard priest, John Ball, who preached to participants in the Peasants' Revolt on Blackheath. The school has approximately 450 pupils aged 3–11 on its roll...
, a primary school in Blackheath, London - John H. Ball (musician) (born 1987), English guitarist, pianist, singer and songwriter.
See also
- Jack BallJack BallJohn Thomas "Jack" Ball was an English footballer, who played for clubs including Southport, Manchester United, Sheffield Wednesday, Huddersfield Town and Luton Town...
, English footballer whose full name was John Ball - John Bull (disambiguation)John Bull (disambiguation)John Bull is a national personification of the United Kingdom.John Bull may also refer to:-People:*John Bull , English composer and musician...