George Bell

British Anglican theologian, bishop and politician (1883–1958)
Person human Q336326
George Bell
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George Bell

Summary

George Bell is a human[1]. He was born in Hayling Island[2]. He was born on February 4, 1883[3]. He died in Canterbury[4]. He died on October 3, 1958[5]. He worked as a politician[6], theologian[7], peace activist[8], and Anglican priest[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hayling Island[2], George Bell…
  • George Bell died in Canterbury[4].
  • George Bell was born on February 4, 1883[3].
  • George Bell died on October 3, 1958[5].
  • George Bell is buried at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford[11].
  • George Bell is buried at Chichester Cathedral[12].
  • George Bell held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • George Bell worked as a politician[6].
  • George Bell worked as a theologian[7].
  • George Bell's professions included peace activist[8].
  • George Bell's professions included Anglican priest[9].
  • George Bell held the position of bishop[14].
  • George Bell held the position of Bishop of Chichester[15].
  • George Bell held the position of Dean of Canterbury[16].
  • George Bell was educated at Christ Church[17].
  • George Bell was educated at Wells Theological College[18].
  • George Bell received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19].
  • George Bell's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[20].
  • George Bell is recorded as male[21].
  • George Bell's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • George Bell's Commons category is recorded as George Bell (bishop)[23].
  • George Bell's diocese is recorded as Anglican Diocese of Chichester[24].
  • George Bell's family name is recorded as Bell[25].
  • George Bell's given name is recorded as George[26].
  • George Bell's participant in is recorded as Universal Christian Council at Fanø 1934[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1883-02-04[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1958-10-03[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 753aa017-362d-4035-bd7a-eb9dc3813abe[32]

Body

Origins and Family

George Bell was born in Hayling Island[2]. He was born on February 4, 1883[3].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[17], a college of the University of Oxford[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1546[35], headquartered in Oxford[36] and Wells Theological College[18], a seminary[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1840[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], theologian[7], peace activist[8], and Anglican priest[9]. Positions held include bishop[14], an ecclesiastical occupation[40]; Bishop of Chichester[15], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1558[43]; and Dean of Canterbury[16], a position[44], founded in 1541[45].

Recognition

George Bell received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19].

Personal Life

George Bell's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[20].

Death and Burial

George Bell died on October 3, 1958[5]. He passed away in Canterbury[4]. Recorded place of burial include Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford[11] and Chichester Cathedral[12].

Why It Matters

George Bell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was George Bell born?

Born in Hayling Island[2], George Bell…

Where did George Bell die?

George Bell passed away in Canterbury[4].

What did George Bell do for work?

George Bell worked as politician[6], theologian[7], peace activist[8], and Anglican priest[9].

Where did George Bell go to school?

George Bell was educated at Christ Church[17] and Wells Theological College[18].

What awards did George Bell receive?

Honors received include Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation politician, theologian, peace activist +1
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