Background
KNOBEL, Edward Ball was born on October 21, 1841. Son of William Edward Knobel, solicitor, of Westminster.
KNOBEL, Edward Ball was born on October 21, 1841. Son of William Edward Knobel, solicitor, of Westminster.
Studied at Stockwell Grammar School. Royal School of Mines.
Twice President of the Royal Astronomical Society, and Secretary for ten years. Member of the Board of Visitors of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich. Astronomer and Oriental Scholar.
Club: Royal Societies.
Music and photography.