Charles Alfred Bell

British civil servant and Tibetologist (1870-1945)
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Charles Alfred Bell
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Charles Alfred Bell

Summary

Charles Alfred Bell is a human[1]. Born in Kolkata[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1870[3]. He passed away in Victoria[4]. He died on January 1, 1945[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], politician[7], lexicographer[8], linguist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kolkata[2], Charles Alfred Bell…
  • Charles Alfred Bell passed away in Victoria[4].
  • Charles Alfred Bell was born on January 1, 1870[3].
  • Charles Alfred Bell died on January 1, 1945[5].
  • Charles Alfred Bell held citizenship in British Raj[12].
  • Charles Alfred Bell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Charles Alfred Bell held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Charles Alfred Bell's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Charles Alfred Bell worked as a politician[7].
  • Charles Alfred Bell worked as a lexicographer[8].
  • Charles Alfred Bell worked as a linguist[9].
  • Charles Alfred Bell worked as a writer[10].
  • Charles Alfred Bell worked as a Tibetologist[15].
  • Charles Alfred Bell's field of work was Tibetology[16].
  • Charles Alfred Bell's field of work was diplomacy[17].
  • Charles Alfred Bell's field of work was literature[18].
  • Charles Alfred Bell's education included a stint at Winchester College[19].
  • Charles Alfred Bell's education included a stint at New College[20].
  • Charles Alfred Bell received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[21].
  • Charles Alfred Bell received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[22].
  • Charles Alfred Bell is recorded as male[23].
  • Charles Alfred Bell's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Charles Alfred Bell's Commons category is recorded as Charles Alfred Bell[25].
  • Charles Alfred Bell's archives at is recorded as Pitt Rivers Museum[26].
  • Charles Alfred Bell's family name is recorded as Bell[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kolkata[2], Charles Alfred Bell… he was born on January 1, 1870[3].

Education

Educated at Winchester College[19], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1382[30], headquartered in Winchester[31] and New College[20], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1379[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], politician[7], lexicographer[8], linguist[9], writer[10], and Tibetologist[15]. Fields of work include Tibetology[16], an academic discipline[35]; diplomacy[17], an academic discipline[36]; and literature[18], a type of arts[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[21], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39] and Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[22], a grade of an order[40], in British Raj[41].

Death and Burial

Charles Alfred Bell died on January 1, 1945[5]. He passed away in Victoria[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Alfred Bell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Charles Alfred Bell born?

Charles Alfred Bell was born in Kolkata[2].

Where did Charles Alfred Bell die?

Charles Alfred Bell passed away in Victoria[4].

What did Charles Alfred Bell do for work?

Charles Alfred Bell worked as diplomat[6], politician[7], lexicographer[8], linguist[9], and writer[10].

Where did Charles Alfred Bell go to school?

Charles Alfred Bell was educated at Winchester College[19] and New College[20].

What awards did Charles Alfred Bell receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[21] and Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . prm.ox.ac.uk. prm.ox.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Kolkata
    Educated at Winchester College, New College
    Aliases
    Writing language English
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