John Bell

American lawyer and politician (1796–1869)
Person human Q1349142
John Bell
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John Bell

Summary

John Bell is a human[1]. He was born in Nashville[2]. He was born on February 18, 1796[3]. He passed away in Stewart County[4]. He died on September 10, 1869[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (537 views/month, #7,071 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nashville[2], John Bell…
  • John Bell died in Stewart County[4].
  • John Bell was born on February 18, 1796[3].
  • John Bell died on September 10, 1869[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Olivet Cemetery[9].
  • A child of John Bell was Sarah "Sallie" Keeble[10].
  • John Bell held citizenship in United States[11].
  • John Bell's professions included politician[6].
  • John Bell worked as a lawyer[7].
  • John Bell held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • John Bell held the position of member of the State Senate of Tennessee[13].
  • John Bell held the position of member of the Tennessee House of Representatives[14].
  • John Bell held the position of United States Secretary of War[15].
  • John Bell held the position of Speaker of the United States House of Representatives[16].
  • John Bell held the position of United States senator[17].
  • John Bell's education included a stint at University of Nashville[18].
  • John Bell was educated at Cumberland University[19].
  • John Bell is recorded as male[20].
  • John Bell's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Bell was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[22].
  • John Bell was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].
  • John Bell was affiliated with the Whig Party[24].
  • John Bell's Commons category is recorded as John Bell (Tennessee politician)[25].
  • John Bell's family name is recorded as Bell[26].
  • John Bell's given name is recorded as John[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Bell was born in Nashville[2]. He was born on February 18, 1796[3].

Education

Educated at University of Nashville[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1826[30] and Cumberland University[19], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1842[33], headquartered in Lebanon[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[12], a member of parliament[35], in United States[36]; member of the State Senate of Tennessee[13], a position[37], in United States[38]; member of the Tennessee House of Representatives[14], a position[39], in United States[40]; United States Secretary of War[15], a position[41], in United States[42], founded in 1789[43]; Speaker of the United States House of Representatives[16], an elective office[44], in United States[45], founded in 1789[46]; and United States senator[17], a position[47], in United States[48].

Personal Life

A child of John Bell was Sarah "Sallie" Keeble[10]. Political affiliations include Democratic-Republican Party[22], a political party[49], in United States[50], founded in 1791[51], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[52]; Democratic Party[23], a political party[53], in United States[54], founded in 1828[55], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[56]; and Whig Party[24], a political party[57], in United States[58], founded in 1834[59], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[60].

Death and Burial

John Bell died on September 10, 1869[5]. He passed away in Stewart County[4]. Burial took place at Mount Olivet Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

John Bell ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (537 views/month, #7,071 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was John Bell born?

Born in Nashville[2], John Bell…

Where did John Bell die?

John Bell died in Stewart County[4].

What did John Bell do for work?

John Bell worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did John Bell go to school?

John Bell was educated at University of Nashville[18] and Cumberland University[19].

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  20. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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