Francis Bell

Summary

Francis Bell is a human^[1]. He was born in Nelson^[2]. He was born on March 31, 1851^[3]. He passed away in Wellington^[4]. He died on March 13, 1936^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], cricketer^[7], diplomat^[8], lawyer^[9], and barrister^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Nelson^[2], Francis Bell…
• Francis Bell died in Wellington^[4].
• Francis Bell was born on March 31, 1851^[3].
• Francis Bell died on March 13, 1936^[5].
• Francis Bell is buried at Karori Cemetery^[12].
• Francis Bell's father was Dillon Bell^[13].
• Francis Bell's mother was Margaret Bell^[14].
• A child of Francis Bell was Beatrice Enid Bell^[15].
• A child of Francis Bell was Margaret Sara Bell^[16].
• A child of Francis Bell was Cheviot Wellington Rangi Dillon Bell^[17].
• A child of Francis Bell was William Henry Dillon Bell^[18].
• A child of Francis Bell was Violet Bell^[19].
• Francis Bell held citizenship in New Zealand^[20].
• Francis Bell's professions included politician^[6].
• Francis Bell's professions included cricketer^[7].
• Francis Bell's professions included diplomat^[8].
• Francis Bell's professions included lawyer^[9].
• Francis Bell's professions included barrister^[10].
• Francis Bell held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament^[21].
• Francis Bell held the position of Minister of Education of New Zealand^[22].
• Francis Bell held the position of ambassador^[23].
• Francis Bell held the position of Minister of Justice^[24].
• Francis Bell held the position of Prime Minister of New Zealand^[25].
• Francis Bell held the position of Minister of Internal Affairs^[26].
• Francis Bell's education included a stint at Auckland Grammar School^[27].

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Origins and Family

Francis Bell's place of birth was Nelson^[2]. He was born on March 31, 1851^[3]. His father was Dillon Bell^[13]. His mother was Margaret Bell^[14].

Education

Educated at Auckland Grammar School^[27] and St John's College^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], cricketer^[7], diplomat^[8], lawyer^[9], and barrister^[10]. Positions held include Member of the New Zealand Parliament^[21], a position^[29], in New Zealand^[30]; Minister of Education of New Zealand^[22], a position^[31], in New Zealand^[32], founded in 1878^[33]; ambassador^[23], a diplomatic rank^[34]; Minister of Justice^[24], a position^[35], in New Zealand^[36], founded in 1870^[37]; Prime Minister of New Zealand^[25], a public office^[38], in New Zealand^[39], founded in 1856^[40]; and Minister of Internal Affairs^[26], a public office^[41], in New Zealand^[42].

Recognition

Francis Bell received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[43].

Personal Life

Children include Beatrice Enid Bell^[15], an artist^[44], 1888–1977^[45], of New Zealand^[46], awarded the British Empire Medal^[47]; Margaret Sara Bell^[16], 1879–1946^[48], of New Zealand^[49]; Cheviot Wellington Rangi Dillon Bell^[17], a politician^[50], 1892–1960^[51], of New Zealand^[52]; William Henry Dillon Bell^[18], a politician^[53], 1884–1917^[54], of New Zealand^[55]; and Violet Bell^[19], 1890–1983^[56]. Francis Bell was affiliated with the New Zealand Reform Party^[57].

Death and Burial

Francis Bell died on March 13, 1936^[5]. He died in Wellington^[4]. He is buried at Karori Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Francis Bell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

FAQs

Where was Francis Bell born?

Born in Nelson^[2], Francis Bell…

Where did Francis Bell die?

Francis Bell passed away in Wellington^[4].

Who were Francis Bell's parents?

Francis Bell's father was Dillon Bell^[13]. Francis Bell's mother was Margaret Bell^[14].

What did Francis Bell do for work?

Francis Bell worked as politician^[6], cricketer^[7], diplomat^[8], lawyer^[9], and barrister^[10].

Where did Francis Bell go to school?

Francis Bell was educated at Auckland Grammar School^[27] and St John's College^[28].

What awards did Francis Bell receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[43].