Dictionary of Indian Biography/Ball, Valentine
BALL, VALENTINE ( ? –1895)
Doctor: in the Geological Survey of India for 17 years: Treasurer of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, 1881: contributed papers on the Geology of the Nicobar Islands and of the vicinity of Port Blair: Professor of Geology at Dublin: F.R.S.: Director of the National Museum, Dublin, 1883: died June 15, 1895: wrote valuable works on geology and jungle life in India: edited, in 1889, J. B. Tavernier's Travels in India, 1676: C.B.