Gertrude Bell

Summary

Gertrude Bell is a human^[1]. She was born in Washington^[2]. She was born on July 14, 1868^[3]. She died in Baghdad^[4]. She died on July 12, 1926^[5]. She worked as an explorer^[6], archaeologist^[7], writer^[8], mountaineer^[9], and diplomat^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,522 views/month, #6,394 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Gertrude Bell was born in Washington^[2].
• Gertrude Bell died in Baghdad^[4].
• Gertrude Bell was born on July 14, 1868^[3].
• Gertrude Bell died on July 12, 1926^[5].
• Gertrude Bell is buried at Baghdad^[12].
• Gertrude Bell's father was Sir Hugh Bell, 2nd Baronet^[13].
• Gertrude Bell's mother was Maria Shield^[14].
• Gertrude Bell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[15].
• Gertrude Bell worked as an explorer^[6].
• Gertrude Bell worked as an archaeologist^[7].
• Gertrude Bell worked as a writer^[8].
• Gertrude Bell worked as a mountaineer^[9].
• Gertrude Bell worked as a diplomat^[10].
• Gertrude Bell's professions included photographer^[16].
• Gertrude Bell's field of work was archaeology^[17].
• Gertrude Bell's education included a stint at Lady Margaret Hall^[18].
• Gertrude Bell's education included a stint at Queen's College London^[19].
• Gertrude Bell received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20].
• Gertrude Bell received the Founder’s Medal^[21].
• Gertrude Bell received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[22].
• Gertrude Bell is recorded as female^[23].
• Gertrude Bell's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Gertrude Bell's Commons category is recorded as Gertrude Bell^[25].
• Gertrude Bell's archives at is recorded as Newcastle University Library^[26].
• The cause of death was drug overdose^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gertrude Bell's place of birth was Washington^[2]. She was born on July 14, 1868^[3]. Her father was Sir Hugh Bell, 2nd Baronet^[13]. Her mother was Maria Shield^[14].

Education

Educated at Lady Margaret Hall^[18], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1878^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and Queen's College London^[19], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1848^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], archaeologist^[7], writer^[8], mountaineer^[9], diplomat^[10], and photographer^[16]. Gertrude Bell's field of work was archaeology^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20], a grade of an order^[35], in United Kingdom^[36]; Founder’s Medal^[21], a science award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1831^[39]; and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[22].

Death and Burial

Gertrude Bell died on July 12, 1926^[5]. She died in Baghdad^[4]. The cause of death was drug overdose^[27]. She is buried at Baghdad^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gertrude Bell include British Institute for the Study of Iraq^[40], an organization^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1932^[43], headquartered in London^[44].

Why It Matters

Gertrude Bell ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,522 views/month, #6,394 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] She is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

She has been cited as an influence by Muhibbe Darga^[47], an anthropologist^[48], 1921–2018^[49], of Turkey^[50], specialised in Bronze Age^[51].

Entities named for her include British Institute for the Study of Iraq^[40], an organization^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1932^[43], headquartered in London^[44].

FAQs

Where was Gertrude Bell born?

Gertrude Bell's place of birth was Washington^[2].

Where did Gertrude Bell die?

Gertrude Bell passed away in Baghdad^[4].

Who were Gertrude Bell's parents?

Gertrude Bell's father was Sir Hugh Bell, 2nd Baronet^[13]. Gertrude Bell's mother was Maria Shield^[14].

What did Gertrude Bell do for work?

Gertrude Bell worked as explorer^[6], archaeologist^[7], writer^[8], mountaineer^[9], and diplomat^[10].

Where did Gertrude Bell go to school?

Gertrude Bell was educated at Lady Margaret Hall^[18] and Queen's College London^[19].

What awards did Gertrude Bell receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20], Founder’s Medal^[21], and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[22].

Who did Gertrude Bell influence?

Gertrude Bell has been cited as an influence by Muhibbe Darga^[47].