Florence Bell

British X-ray crystallographer (1913-2000)
Person human Q52581420
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Florence Bell

Summary

Florence Bell is a human[1]. She was born in London[2]. She was born on May 1, 1913[3]. She died in Hereford[4]. She died on November 23, 2000[5]. She worked as a crystallographer[6], biochemist[7], and biophysicist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Florence Bell…
  • Florence Bell passed away in Hereford[4].
  • Florence Bell was born on May 1, 1913[3].
  • Florence Bell died on November 23, 2000[5].
  • Florence Bell held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Florence Bell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Florence Bell worked as a crystallographer[6].
  • Florence Bell worked as a biochemist[7].
  • Florence Bell's professions included biophysicist[8].
  • Among Florence Bell's employers was University of Leeds[12].
  • Florence Bell was employed by Women's Auxiliary Air Force[13].
  • Florence Bell was employed by British Air Commission[14].
  • Among Florence Bell's employers was Magnolia Petroleum Company[15].
  • Florence Bell's education included a stint at Victoria University of Manchester[16].
  • Florence Bell was educated at Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls[17].
  • Florence Bell's education included a stint at Girton College[18].
  • Florence Bell's education included a stint at University of Leeds[19].
  • Florence Bell was educated at University of Manchester[20].
  • Florence Bell's doctoral advisor was William Astbury[21].
  • Florence Bell was a member of Women's Auxiliary Air Force[22].
  • Florence Bell is recorded as female[23].
  • Florence Bell's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Florence Bell's Commons category is recorded as Florence Bell[25].
  • Florence Bell's archives at is recorded as University of Leeds[26].
  • Florence Bell's family name is recorded as Bell[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Florence Bell's place of birth was London[2]. She was born on May 1, 1913[3].

Education

Educated at Victoria University of Manchester[16], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Manchester[31]; Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls[17], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1875[34]; Girton College[18], a college of the University of Cambridge[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1869[37]; University of Leeds[19], a public research university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1904[40], headquartered in Leeds[41]; and University of Manchester[20], a university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1824[44], headquartered in Manchester[45]. Florence Bell's doctoral advisor was William Astbury[21]. She studied under John Desmond Bernal[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include crystallographer[6], biochemist[7], and biophysicist[8]. Employers include University of Leeds[12], a public research university[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1904[49], headquartered in Leeds[50]; Women's Auxiliary Air Force[13], a military branch[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1939[53]; British Air Commission[14]; and Magnolia Petroleum Company[15], a business[54], founded in 1911[55].

Death and Burial

Florence Bell died on November 23, 2000[5]. She died in Hereford[4].

Why It Matters

Florence Bell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Florence Bell born?

Florence Bell's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Florence Bell die?

Florence Bell passed away in Hereford[4].

What did Florence Bell do for work?

Florence Bell worked as crystallographer[6], biochemist[7], and biophysicist[8].

Where did Florence Bell go to school?

Florence Bell was educated at Victoria University of Manchester[16], Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls[17], Girton College[18], and University of Leeds[19].

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  27. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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