William Ball ( c1627 - 1690 )

Birth: England, Europe (c. 1627) Death: Mamhead, Devon, England, Europe (October 1690) Burial Place: Temple Church, London, England, Europe (22 October 1690) Research Field: Astronomy Career: Registered at Middle Temple (1646) but no record of being called to the bar; made observations and drawings of Saturn (1656-1659, 1665-1666) Membership: Founder Fellow Election Date: 22/04/1663 Council: Treasurer 1660-1663 Committees: Audit Committee (1668) Other RSActivity: Upon his retirement as Treasurer, Ball gifted the Society a iron chest with three locks and the keys, which is still in the possession of the Society today.