Anthea Bell

English translator (1936-2018)
Person human Q4771483
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Anthea Bell

Summary

Anthea Bell is a human[1]. Born in Sudbury[2], she… she was born on May 10, 1936[3]. She died in Cambridge[4]. She died on October 18, 2018[5]. She worked as a translator[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (516 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Anthea Bell was born in Sudbury[2].
  • Anthea Bell passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Anthea Bell was born on May 10, 1936[3].
  • Anthea Bell died on October 18, 2018[5].
  • Anthea Bell's father was Adrian Bell[8].
  • Anthea Bell was married to Antony Kamm[9].
  • A child of Anthea Bell was Oliver Kamm[10].
  • Anthea Bell held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Anthea Bell worked as a translator[6].
  • Anthea Bell's field of work was literary translation[12].
  • Anthea Bell's field of work was translation into English[13].
  • Anthea Bell's field of work was translation from German[14].
  • Anthea Bell's field of work was translation from French[15].
  • Anthea Bell's field of work was translations from Danish[16].
  • Anthea Bell's education included a stint at Somerville College[17].
  • Anthea Bell received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Anthea Bell received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19].
  • Anthea Bell received the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].
  • Anthea Bell was a member of Royal Society of Literature[21].
  • Anthea Bell is recorded as female[22].
  • Anthea Bell's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Anthea Bell's Commons category is recorded as Anthea Bell[24].
  • The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[25].
  • Anthea Bell's family name is recorded as Bell[26].
  • Anthea Bell's given name is recorded as Anthea[27].

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Origins and Family

Anthea Bell's place of birth was Sudbury[2]. She was born on May 10, 1936[3]. Her father was Adrian Bell[8].

Education

Anthea Bell was educated at Somerville College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Anthea Bell's professions included translator[6]. Fields of work include literary translation[12], an academic discipline[28]; translation into English[13], an activity[29]; translation from German[14]; translation from French[15]; and translations from Danish[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19], a fellowship award[32], in United Kingdom[33]; and Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], an order of merit[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1951[36].

Personal Life

Among Anthea Bell's spouses was Antony Kamm[9]. A child of her was Oliver Kamm[10].

Death and Burial

Anthea Bell died on October 18, 2018[5]. She passed away in Cambridge[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[25].

Why It Matters

Anthea Bell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (516 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

FAQs

Where was Anthea Bell born?

Anthea Bell's place of birth was Sudbury[2].

Where did Anthea Bell die?

Anthea Bell passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who were Anthea Bell's parents?

Anthea Bell's father was Adrian Bell[8].

Who was Anthea Bell married to?

Anthea Bell's spouses include Antony Kamm[9].

What did Anthea Bell do for work?

Anthea Bell worked as translator[6].

Where did Anthea Bell go to school?

Anthea Bell was educated at Somerville College[17].

What awards did Anthea Bell receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19], and Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BD Gest'. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Anthea
    Field of work literary translation, translation into English, translation from German +2
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender female
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