Age, Biography and Wiki
| Birth Day | July 1, 1840 |
| Birth Place | Ireland |
| Age | 179 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Nov 25, 1913 (age 73) |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
Net worth: $100K - $1M
About
Irish Astronomer remembered for founding the mathematical concept known as "screw theory." He was named the Royal Astronomer of Ireland at the University of Dublin in 1874 and is responsible for important works on astronomy like A Treatise on Spherical Astronomy.
Before Fame
He was born in Dublin and worked under famed Astronomer Lord Rosse in the 1860's.
Trivia
His seminal astronomy book The Story of the Heavens was referenced in the classic
Family Life
He married Lady Francis Elizabeth Ball, with whom he had six children. His father was famed naturalist Robert Ball.
Associated With
He and Edward Sabine are both famous Irish astrologers.
Some Robert Stawell Ball images
