David A. Bell

American historian of France
Person human Q1173497
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David A. Bell

Summary

David A. Bell is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on November 17, 1961[3]. He worked as a historian[4], historian of Modern Age[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • David A. Bell was born in New York City[2].
  • David A. Bell was born on November 17, 1961[3].
  • David A. Bell's father was Daniel Bell[8].
  • David A. Bell held citizenship in United States[9].
  • David A. Bell worked as a historian[4].
  • David A. Bell's professions included historian of Modern Age[5].
  • David A. Bell's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Among David A. Bell's employers was Princeton University[10].
  • David A. Bell was employed by Johns Hopkins University[11].
  • Among David A. Bell's employers was Yale University[12].
  • David A. Bell's education included a stint at Princeton University[13].
  • David A. Bell's education included a stint at Harvard University[14].
  • David A. Bell's doctoral advisor was Robert Darnton[15].
  • David A. Bell received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • David A. Bell received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • David A. Bell received the Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy[18].
  • David A. Bell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • David A. Bell is recorded as male[20].
  • David A. Bell's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • David A. Bell's family name is recorded as Bell[22].
  • David A. Bell's given name is recorded as David[23].
  • David A. Bell's official website is recorded as https://www.davidavrombell.com/[24].

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Origins and Family

David A. Bell was born in New York City[2]. He was born on November 17, 1961[3]. His father was Daniel Bell[8].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[13], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1746[27], headquartered in Princeton[28] and Harvard University[14], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1636[31], headquartered in Cambridge[32]. David A. Bell's doctoral advisor was Robert Darnton[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], historian of Modern Age[5], and university teacher[6]. Employers include Princeton University[10], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1746[35], headquartered in Princeton[36]; Johns Hopkins University[11], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1876[39], headquartered in Baltimore[40]; and Yale University[12], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1701[43], headquartered in New Haven[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[45], in United States[46], founded in 1925[47]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], a fellowship award[48]; and Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy[18].

Why It Matters

David A. Bell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was David A. Bell born?

David A. Bell's place of birth was New York City[2].

Who were David A. Bell's parents?

David A. Bell's father was Daniel Bell[8].

What did David A. Bell do for work?

David A. Bell worked as historian[4], historian of Modern Age[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did David A. Bell go to school?

David A. Bell was educated at Princeton University[13] and Harvard University[14].

What awards did David A. Bell receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], and Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy[18].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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