Alexander Melville Bell

Summary

Alexander Melville Bell is a human^[1]. Born in Edinburgh^[2], he… he was born on +1819-03-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on +1905-08-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Edinburgh^[2], Alexander Melville Bell…
• Alexander Melville Bell died in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• Alexander Melville Bell was born on +1819-03-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Alexander Melville Bell died on +1905-08-07T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Rock Creek Cemetery^[9].
• Alexander Melville Bell's father was Alexander Bell^[10].
• Alexander Melville Bell was married to Eliza Bell^[11].
• A child of Alexander Melville Bell was Alexander Graham Bell^[12].
• Alexander Melville Bell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• Alexander Melville Bell's professions included linguist^[6].
• Alexander Melville Bell's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Alexander Melville Bell's field of work was phonetics^[14].
• Alexander Melville Bell was employed by University of London^[15].
• Alexander Melville Bell was employed by University of Edinburgh^[16].
• Alexander Melville Bell's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[17].
• Alexander Melville Bell was a member of Literary Society of Washington^[18].
• Alexander Melville Bell's image is recorded as Alexander Melville Bell.png^[19].
• Alexander Melville Bell is recorded as male^[20].
• Alexander Melville Bell's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Alexander Melville Bell's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081265908^[22].
• Alexander Melville Bell's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 47555735^[23].
• Alexander Melville Bell's GND ID is recorded as 11865800X^[24].
• Alexander Melville Bell's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85078761^[25].
• Alexander Melville Bell's IdRef ID is recorded as 094214743^[26].
• Alexander Melville Bell's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA09989070^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Melville Bell was born in Edinburgh^[2]. He was born on +1819-03-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Alexander Bell^[10].

Education

Alexander Melville Bell was educated at University of Edinburgh^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Alexander Melville Bell's field of work was phonetics^[14]. Employers include University of London^[15], a university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1836^[30], headquartered in London^[31] and University of Edinburgh^[16], a public university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1583^[34], headquartered in Edinburgh^[35].

Personal Life

Alexander Melville Bell was married to Eliza Bell^[11]. A child of him was Alexander Graham Bell^[12].

Death and Burial

Alexander Melville Bell died on +1905-08-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. Burial took place at Rock Creek Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Alexander Melville Bell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

He is credited with the discovery of Visible Speech^[38], a constructed writing system^[39], founded in 1867^[40].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Melville Bell born?

Alexander Melville Bell's place of birth was Edinburgh^[2].

Where did Alexander Melville Bell die?

Alexander Melville Bell died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Who were Alexander Melville Bell's parents?

Alexander Melville Bell's father was Alexander Bell^[10].

Who was Alexander Melville Bell married to?

Alexander Melville Bell's spouses include Eliza Bell^[11].

What did Alexander Melville Bell do for work?

Alexander Melville Bell worked as linguist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Alexander Melville Bell go to school?

Alexander Melville Bell was educated at University of Edinburgh^[17].

What did Alexander Melville Bell discover?

Alexander Melville Bell is credited as discoverer of Visible Speech^[38].