John Joy Bell

Scottish journalist and author
Person human Q14949059
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John Joy Bell

Summary

John Joy Bell is a human[1]. He was born on June 7, 1871[2]. He died on November 14, 1934[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], poet[5], short story writer[6], crime fiction writer[7], and novelist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Joy Bell was born on June 7, 1871[2].
  • John Joy Bell died on November 14, 1934[3].
  • Burial took place at St Machar's Cathedral[10].
  • John Joy Bell's father was James Taylor Bell[11].
  • John Joy Bell's mother was Annie Storer Lamont[12].
  • Among John Joy Bell's spouses was Helen Robertson Geddes[13].
  • A child of John Joy Bell was David James Bell[14].
  • John Joy Bell held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • John Joy Bell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • John Joy Bell worked as a journalist[4].
  • John Joy Bell worked as a poet[5].
  • John Joy Bell's professions included short story writer[6].
  • John Joy Bell worked as a crime fiction writer[7].
  • John Joy Bell worked as a novelist[8].
  • John Joy Bell's professions included children's writer[17].
  • John Joy Bell's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[18].
  • John Joy Bell was educated at Kelvinside Academy[19].
  • John Joy Bell was educated at Morrison's Academy[20].
  • John Joy Bell is recorded as male[21].
  • John Joy Bell's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Joy Bell's Commons category is recorded as John Joy Bell[23].
  • John Joy Bell's family name is recorded as Bell[24].
  • John Joy Bell's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Joy Bell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

John Joy Bell was born on June 7, 1871[2]. His father was James Taylor Bell[11]. His mother was Annie Storer Lamont[12].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[18], a public research university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1451[29], headquartered in Glasgow[30]; Kelvinside Academy[19], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1878[33], headquartered in Kelvinside Academy, 20 Bellshaugh Road, Glasgow[34]; and Morrison's Academy[20], a school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1860[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], poet[5], short story writer[6], crime fiction writer[7], novelist[8], and children's writer[17].

Personal Life

John Joy Bell was married to Helen Robertson Geddes[13]. A child of him was David James Bell[14].

Death and Burial

John Joy Bell died on November 14, 1934[3]. He is buried at St Machar's Cathedral[10].

Why It Matters

John Joy Bell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Who were John Joy Bell's parents?

John Joy Bell's father was James Taylor Bell[11]. John Joy Bell's mother was Annie Storer Lamont[12].

Who was John Joy Bell married to?

John Joy Bell's spouses include Helen Robertson Geddes[13].

What did John Joy Bell do for work?

John Joy Bell worked as journalist[4], poet[5], short story writer[6], crime fiction writer[7], and novelist[8].

Where did John Joy Bell go to school?

John Joy Bell was educated at University of Glasgow[18], Kelvinside Academy[19], and Morrison's Academy[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [2] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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