Sir Nigel Ball, 3rd Baronet
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Sir Nigel Gresley Ball, 3rd Baronet (27 August 1892 – 1978) was Professor of Botany at University College, Colombo
, Sri Lanka
, (1924-1943).
On 28 December 1922, he married Florine Isabel Irwin, the daughter of Colonel Herbert Edwardes Irwin.
, graduating BA
, DSc
and later MA.
.
He was Professor of Botany between 1924 and 1943 at University College, Colombo, then moved to King's College London
, where he was Lecturer in Botany (1944-1955), Reader in Botany (1955-1957), and Special Reader in Botany (1957-1959).
(3rd UK Baronet Ball, of Merion Square, Dublin and Killybegs, County Donegal
, created 1911).
Colombo
Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
, (1924-1943).
Background and family
Ball was the younger son of Sir Charles Bent Ball, 1st Baronet and his wife Annie Julia Kinahan.On 28 December 1922, he married Florine Isabel Irwin, the daughter of Colonel Herbert Edwardes Irwin.
Education
He was educated at Trinity College, DublinTrinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin , formally known as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother of a university", Extracts from Letters Patent of Elizabeth I, 1592: "...we...found and...
, graduating BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
, DSc
Doctor of Science
Doctor of Science , usually abbreviated Sc.D., D.Sc., S.D. or Dr.Sc., is an academic research degree awarded in a number of countries throughout the world. In some countries Doctor of Science is the name used for the standard doctorate in the sciences, elsewhere the Sc.D...
and later MA.
Career
He served with the Royal Dublin Fusiliers and was promoted CaptainCaptain (British Army and Royal Marines)
Captain is a junior officer rank of the British Army and Royal Marines. It ranks above Lieutenant and below Major and has a NATO ranking code of OF-2. The rank is equivalent to a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy and to a Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force...
.
He was Professor of Botany between 1924 and 1943 at University College, Colombo, then moved to King's College London
King's College London
King's College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London. King's has a claim to being the third oldest university in England, having been founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington in 1829, and...
, where he was Lecturer in Botany (1944-1955), Reader in Botany (1955-1957), and Special Reader in Botany (1957-1959).
Title
On 21 December 1945, Ball succeeded his brother as a baronetBaronet
A baronet or the rare female equivalent, a baronetess , is the holder of a hereditary baronetcy awarded by the British Crown...
(3rd UK Baronet Ball, of Merion Square, Dublin and Killybegs, County Donegal
County Donegal
County Donegal is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Donegal. Donegal County Council is the local authority for the county...
, created 1911).