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 (134 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's professions included judge^[21].
• Francis Bell held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament^[22].
• Francis Bell held the position of Minister of Education of New Zealand^[23].
• Francis Bell held the position of ambassador^[24].
• Francis Bell held the position of Minister of Justice^[25].
• Francis Bell held the position of Prime Minister of New Zealand^[26].
• Francis Bell held the position of Minister of Internal Affairs^[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^[28] and St John's College^[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], cricketer^[7], diplomat^[8], lawyer^[9], barrister^[10], and judge^[21]. Positions held include Member of the New Zealand Parliament^[22], a position^[30], in New Zealand^[31]; Minister of Education of New Zealand^[23], a position^[32], in New Zealand^[33], founded in 1878^[34]; ambassador^[24], a diplomatic rank^[35]; Minister of Justice^[25], a position^[36], in New Zealand^[37], founded in 1870^[38]; Prime Minister of New Zealand^[26], a public office^[39], in New Zealand^[40], founded in 1856^[41]; and Minister of Internal Affairs^[27], a public office^[42], in New Zealand^[43].

Recognition

Francis Bell received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[44].

Personal Life

Children include Beatrice Enid Bell^[15], an artist^[45], 1888–1977^[46], of New Zealand^[47], awarded the British Empire Medal^[48]; Margaret Sara Bell^[16], 1879–1946^[49], of New Zealand^[50]; Cheviot Wellington Rangi Dillon Bell^[17], a politician^[51], 1892–1960^[52], of New Zealand^[53]; William Henry Dillon Bell^[18], a politician^[54], 1884–1917^[55], of New Zealand^[56]; and Violet Bell^[19], 1890–1983^[57]. Francis Bell was affiliated with the New Zealand Reform Party^[58].

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 (134 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

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^[28] and St John's College^[29].

What awards did Francis Bell receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[44].