George Joseph Bell

Scottish advocate (1770-1843)
Person human Q5541171
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Summary

George Joseph Bell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fountainbridge[2]. He was born on March 20, 1770[3]. He died on September 23, 1843[4]. He worked as a teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • George Joseph Bell's place of birth was Fountainbridge[2].
  • George Joseph Bell was born on March 20, 1770[3].
  • George Joseph Bell died on September 23, 1843[4].
  • George Joseph Bell's father was William Bell[7].
  • A child of George Joseph Bell was Q141658672[8].
  • George Joseph Bell held citizenship in Scotland[9].
  • George Joseph Bell worked as a teacher[5].
  • Among George Joseph Bell's employers was University of Edinburgh[10].
  • George Joseph Bell was educated at Royal High School[11].
  • George Joseph Bell's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[12].
  • George Joseph Bell received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[13].
  • George Joseph Bell was a member of Faculty of Advocates[14].
  • George Joseph Bell was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[15].
  • George Joseph Bell was a member of Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland[16].
  • George Joseph Bell is recorded as male[17].
  • George Joseph Bell's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • George Joseph Bell's family name is recorded as Bell[19].
  • George Joseph Bell's given name is recorded as George[20].
  • George Joseph Bell's depicted by is recorded as Professor George Joseph Bell, 1770 - 1843. Jurist[21].
  • George Joseph Bell's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • George Joseph Bell's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[23].
  • George Joseph Bell's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • George Joseph Bell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • George Joseph Bell's sibling is recorded as Robert Bell[26].
  • George Joseph Bell's sibling is recorded as Charles Bell[27].

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Origins and Family

George Joseph Bell was born in Fountainbridge[2]. He was born on March 20, 1770[3]. His father was William Bell[7].

Education

Educated at Royal High School[11], a high school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1128[30] and University of Edinburgh[12], a public university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1583[33], headquartered in Edinburgh[34].

Career and Affiliations

George Joseph Bell's professions included teacher[5]. Among his employers was University of Edinburgh[10].

Recognition

George Joseph Bell received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[13].

Personal Life

A child of George Joseph Bell was Q141658672[8].

Death and Burial

George Joseph Bell died on September 23, 1843[4].

Why It Matters

George Joseph Bell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was George Joseph Bell born?

George Joseph Bell's place of birth was Fountainbridge[2].

Who were George Joseph Bell's parents?

George Joseph Bell's father was William Bell[7].

What did George Joseph Bell do for work?

George Joseph Bell worked as teacher[5].

Where did George Joseph Bell go to school?

George Joseph Bell was educated at Royal High School[11] and University of Edinburgh[12].

What awards did George Joseph Bell receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . mail.victorianresearch.org. Retrieved . mail.victorianresearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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