Charles Bell

Summary

Charles Bell is a human^[1]. He was born in Edinburgh^[2]. He was born on November 12, 1774^[3]. He died in Worcester^[4]. He died on April 28, 1842^[5]. He worked as an anatomist^[6], neuroscientist^[7], surgeon^[8], writer^[9], and physician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (493 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Charles Bell's place of birth was Edinburgh^[2].
• Charles Bell passed away in Worcester^[4].
• Charles Bell was born on November 12, 1774^[3].
• Charles Bell died on April 28, 1842^[5].
• Charles Bell's father was William Bell^[12].
• Charles Bell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• Charles Bell's professions included anatomist^[6].
• Charles Bell's professions included neuroscientist^[7].
• Charles Bell worked as a surgeon^[8].
• Charles Bell worked as a writer^[9].
• Charles Bell's professions included physician^[10].
• Charles Bell worked as a university teacher^[14].
• Charles Bell's field of work was physiology^[15].
• Charles Bell's field of work was anatomy^[16].
• Charles Bell's field of work was natural theology^[17].
• Charles Bell was employed by University of Edinburgh^[18].
• Charles Bell's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[19].
• Charles Bell's education included a stint at Royal High School^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Charles Bell is A System of Dissections, explaining the Anatomy of the Human Body, the manner of displaying Parts and their Varieties in Disease^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Charles Bell is The Anatomy of the Human Body^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Charles Bell is A System of Operative Surgery^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Charles Bell is Idea of a New Anatomy of the Brain^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Charles Bell is The Nervous System of the Human Body^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Charles Bell is XXVIII. On the nerves; giving an account of some experiments on their structure and functions, which lead to a new arrangement of the system^[26].
• Charles Bell received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Bell's place of birth was Edinburgh^[2]. He was born on November 12, 1774^[3]. His father was William Bell^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[19], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31] and Royal High School^[20], a high school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1128^[34]. Charles Bell studied under William Hunter^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anatomist^[6], neuroscientist^[7], surgeon^[8], writer^[9], physician^[10], and university teacher^[14]. Fields of work include physiology^[15], a branch of biology^[36]; anatomy^[16], a branch of biology^[37]; and natural theology^[17]. Charles Bell was employed by University of Edinburgh^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A System of Dissections, explaining the Anatomy of the Human Body, the manner of displaying Parts and their Varieties in Disease^[21]; The Anatomy of the Human Body^[22]; A System of Operative Surgery^[23]; Idea of a New Anatomy of the Brain^[24]; The Nervous System of the Human Body^[25], a written work^[38]; and XXVIII. On the nerves; giving an account of some experiments on their structure and functions, which lead to a new arrangement of the system^[26]. Things named for Charles Bell include Bell's palsy^[39], a class of disease^[40]; Bell's phenomenon^[41], a symptom^[42]; and Bell–Magendie law^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[27], a fellowship award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45]; Royal Medal^[46], a science award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1826^[49]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[50], a fellowship award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52]; and Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh^[53].

Death and Burial

Charles Bell died on April 28, 1842^[5]. He died in Worcester^[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Bell ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (493 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Entities named for him include Bell's palsy^[39], a class of disease^[40]; Bell's phenomenon^[41], a symptom^[42]; and Bell–Magendie law^[43].

FAQs

Where was Charles Bell born?

Born in Edinburgh^[2], Charles Bell…

Where did Charles Bell die?

Charles Bell died in Worcester^[4].

Who were Charles Bell's parents?

Charles Bell's father was William Bell^[12].

What did Charles Bell do for work?

Charles Bell worked as anatomist^[6], neuroscientist^[7], surgeon^[8], writer^[9], and physician^[10].

Where did Charles Bell go to school?

Charles Bell was educated at University of Edinburgh^[19] and Royal High School^[20].

What awards did Charles Bell receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[27], Royal Medal^[46], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[50], and Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh^[53].