Gertrude Bell
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Summary
Gertrude Bell was born on July 14, 1868[1], in Washington[2]. She died on July 12, 1926[3], in Baghdad[4]. She worked as an explorer[5], archaeologist[6], writer[7], mountaineer[8], and diplomat[9]. She ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,438 views/month, #6,394 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1868[11]
- Date of death: 1926[12]
- Place of burial: Baghdad[13]
- Father: Sir Hugh Bell, 2nd Baronet[14]
- Mother: Maria Shield[15]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16]
- Occupation: photographer[17], spy[18], assyriologist[19], politician[20], arabist[21], linguist[22], historian[23], translator[24], traveler[25]
- Field of work: archaeology[26]
- Educated at: Lady Margaret Hall[27], Queen's College London[28]
- Award received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire[29], Founder’s Medal[30], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[31]
- Sex or gender: female[32]
- Commons category: Gertrude Bell[33]
- Archives at: Newcastle University Library[34]
- Cause of death: drug overdose[35]
- Sport: mountaineering[36]
- Family name: Bell[37]
- Given name: Gertrude[38], Margaret[39], Lowthian[40]
- Described by source: 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[41], A historical dictionary of British women[42], The Great Archaeologists[43], al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[44], Following Miss Bell : travels around Turkey in the footsteps of Gertrude Bell[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[46], Arabic[47], Persian[48], French[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Gertrude Bell include British Institute for the Study of Iraq[50], an organization[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1932[53], headquartered in London[54].
Why It Matters
Gertrude Bell has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] She is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
She has been cited as an influence by Muhibbe Darga[57], an anthropologist[58], 1921–2018[59], of Turkey[60], specialised in Bronze Age[61].
Entities named for her include British Institute for the Study of Iraq[50], an organization[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1932[53], headquartered in London[54].
FAQs
Where was Gertrude Bell born?
Gertrude Bell's place of birth was Washington[2].
Where did Gertrude Bell die?
Gertrude Bell died in Baghdad[4].
Who were Gertrude Bell's parents?
Gertrude Bell's father was Sir Hugh Bell, 2nd Baronet[14]. Gertrude Bell's mother was Maria Shield[15].
What did Gertrude Bell do for work?
Gertrude Bell worked as an explorer[5], archaeologist[6], writer[7], mountaineer[8], and diplomat[9].
Where did Gertrude Bell go to school?
Gertrude Bell was educated at Lady Margaret Hall[27] and Queen's College London[28].
What awards did Gertrude Bell receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[29], Founder’s Medal[30], and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[31].
Who did Gertrude Bell influence?
Gertrude Bell has been cited as an influence by Muhibbe Darga[57].