Andrew Bell

Scottish engraver and printer (1726–1809)
Person human Q2846567
Andrew Bell
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Andrew Bell

Summary

Andrew Bell is a human[1]. He was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on January 1, 1726[3]. He died in Edinburgh[4]. He died on January 1, 1809[5]. He worked as a printmaker[6], printer[7], and publisher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Andrew Bell was born in Edinburgh[2].
  • Andrew Bell died in Edinburgh[4].
  • Andrew Bell was born on January 1, 1726[3].
  • Andrew Bell died on January 1, 1809[5].
  • A child of Andrew Bell was Elizabeth Bell[10].
  • Andrew Bell held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Andrew Bell's professions included printmaker[6].
  • Andrew Bell worked as a printer[7].
  • Andrew Bell worked as a publisher[8].
  • Andrew Bell's field of work was engraving[12].
  • Andrew Bell's field of work was publishing house[13].
  • A notable student of Andrew Bell was Daniel Lizars Sr.[14].
  • Andrew Bell is recorded as male[15].
  • Andrew Bell's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Andrew Bell's Commons category is recorded as Andrew Bell[17].
  • Andrew Bell's family name is recorded as Bell[18].
  • Andrew Bell's given name is recorded as Andrew[19].
  • Andrew Bell's work location is recorded as Edinburgh[20].
  • Andrew Bell's depicted by is recorded as Andrew Bell, 1726 - 1809. Engraver and publisher[21].
  • Andrew Bell's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • Andrew Bell's Commons Creator page is recorded as Andrew Bell[23].
  • Andrew Bell's different from is recorded as Andrew Bell[24].
  • Andrew Bell's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Andrew Bell was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on January 1, 1726[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include printmaker[6], printer[7], and publisher[8]. Fields of work include engraving[12] and publishing house[13], a type of organization[26]. A notable student of Andrew Bell was Daniel Lizars Sr.[14].

Personal Life

A child of Andrew Bell was Elizabeth Bell[10].

Death and Burial

Andrew Bell died on January 1, 1809[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4].

Why It Matters

Andrew Bell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Works attributed to him include Encyclopædia Britannica[29], a written work[30], founded in 1768[31].

FAQs

Where was Andrew Bell born?

Andrew Bell was born in Edinburgh[2].

Where did Andrew Bell die?

Andrew Bell passed away in Edinburgh[4].

What did Andrew Bell do for work?

Andrew Bell worked as printmaker[6], printer[7], and publisher[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student Daniel Lizars Sr.
    Place of birth Edinburgh
    Child Elizabeth Bell
    Different from Andrew Bell
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32083|batch #32083]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (25)"
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