John L. Bell

British hymnwriter
Person human Q5569336
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John L. Bell

Summary

John L. Bell is a human[1]. He was born in Kilmarnock[2]. He was born on November 20, 1949[3]. He worked as a hymnwriter[4], Christian minister[5], and composer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John L. Bell's place of birth was Kilmarnock[2].
  • John L. Bell was born on November 20, 1949[3].
  • John L. Bell held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • John L. Bell's professions included hymnwriter[4].
  • John L. Bell worked as a Christian minister[5].
  • John L. Bell worked as a composer[6].
  • John L. Bell was educated at University of Glasgow[9].
  • John L. Bell received the Fellow of the Hymn Society[10].
  • John L. Bell was a member of Iona Community[11].
  • John L. Bell's religion is recorded as Protestantism[12].
  • John L. Bell's religion is recorded as Church of Scotland[13].
  • John L. Bell is recorded as male[14].
  • John L. Bell's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John L. Bell's Commons category is recorded as John L. Bell[16].
  • John L. Bell's family name is recorded as Bell[17].
  • John L. Bell's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John L. Bell's described by source is recorded as Lutheran service book: companion to the hymns[19].
  • John L. Bell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • John L. Bell's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Christian Hymns[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kilmarnock[2], John L. Bell… he was born on November 20, 1949[3].

Education

John L. Bell's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include hymnwriter[4], Christian minister[5], and composer[6].

Recognition

John L. Bell received the Fellow of the Hymn Society[10].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Protestantism[12], a Christian denominational family[22], founded in 1517[23] and Church of Scotland[13], a national Church[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1560[26], headquartered in Church of Scotland Offices[27].

Why It Matters

John L. Bell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was John L. Bell born?

John L. Bell's place of birth was Kilmarnock[2].

What did John L. Bell do for work?

John L. Bell worked as hymnwriter[4], Christian minister[5], and composer[6].

Where did John L. Bell go to school?

John L. Bell was educated at University of Glasgow[9].

What awards did John L. Bell receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Hymn Society[10].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Lutheran service book: companion to the hymns. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Lutheran service book: companion to the hymns. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . Lutheran service book: companion to the hymns. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . Lutheran service book: companion to the hymns. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Lutheran service book: companion to the hymns. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Lutheran service book: companion to the hymns. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Lutheran service book: companion to the hymns. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Lutheran service book: companion to the hymns. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Lutheran service book: companion to the hymns. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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