Clive Bell

British art critic (1881–1964)
Person human Q684978
Clive Bell
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Clive Bell

Summary

Clive Bell is a human[1]. Born in Great Shefford[2], he… he was born on +1881-09-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +1964-09-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an art historian[6] and painter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,146 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Great Shefford[2], Clive Bell…
  • Clive Bell passed away in London[4].
  • Clive Bell was born on +1881-09-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Clive Bell died on +1964-09-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Clive Bell died on +1962-09-18T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Clive Bell's father was William Heward Bell[10].
  • Clive Bell's mother was Hannah Taylor Cory[11].
  • Clive Bell was married to Vanessa Bell[12].
  • A child of Clive Bell was Julian Bell[13].
  • A child of Clive Bell was Angelica Garnett[14].
  • A child of Clive Bell was Quentin Bell[15].
  • Clive Bell held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Clive Bell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Clive Bell worked as an art historian[6].
  • Clive Bell's professions included painter[7].
  • Clive Bell's education included a stint at Trinity College[18].
  • Clive Bell is recorded as male[19].
  • Clive Bell's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Clive Bell is associated with the Bloomsbury Group movement[21].
  • Clive Bell's Commons category is recorded as Clive Bell[22].
  • Clive Bell's unmarried partner is recorded as Mary Hutchinson[23].
  • Clive Bell's archives at is recorded as E.J. Pratt Library[24].
  • Clive Bell's archives at is recorded as University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives[25].
  • Clive Bell's archives at is recorded as University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives[26].
  • Clive Bell's archives at is recorded as University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Clive Bell's place of birth was Great Shefford[2]. He was born on +1881-09-16T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Heward Bell[10]. His mother was Hannah Taylor Cory[11].

Education

Clive Bell was educated at Trinity College[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6] and painter[7].

Personal Life

Clive Bell was married to Vanessa Bell[12]. Children include Julian Bell[13], a poet[28], 1908–1937[29], of United Kingdom[30]; Angelica Garnett[14], a painter[31], 1918–2012[32], of United Kingdom[33]; and Quentin Bell[15], an art historian[34], 1910–1996[35], of United Kingdom[36], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[37].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1964-09-18T00:00:00Z[5] and +1962-09-18T00:00:00Z[9]. Clive Bell passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was disease[38].

Why It Matters

Clive Bell ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,146 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Clive Bell born?

Clive Bell's place of birth was Great Shefford[2].

Where did Clive Bell die?

Clive Bell died in London[4].

Who were Clive Bell's parents?

Clive Bell's father was William Heward Bell[10]. Clive Bell's mother was Hannah Taylor Cory[11].

Who was Clive Bell married to?

Clive Bell's spouses include Vanessa Bell[12].

What did Clive Bell do for work?

Clive Bell worked as art historian[6] and painter[7].

Where did Clive Bell go to school?

Clive Bell was educated at Trinity College[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Retrieved . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . The remarkable relationship of T. S. Eliot and Mary Hutchinson. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . discoverarchives.library.utoronto.ca. discoverarchives.library.utoronto.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Retrieved . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Retrieved . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Retrieved . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [38] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [9] . The Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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