Luther Vose Bell

American psychiatrist and army surgeon (1806-1862)
Person human Q6705647
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Luther Vose Bell

Summary

Luther Vose Bell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Francestown[2]. He was born on December 20, 1806[3]. He died in Indian Head[4]. He died on February 11, 1862[5]. He worked as a psychiatrist[6] and surgeon[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Luther Vose Bell's place of birth was Francestown[2].
  • Luther Vose Bell died in Indian Head[4].
  • Luther Vose Bell was born on December 20, 1806[3].
  • Luther Vose Bell died on February 11, 1862[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[9].
  • Luther Vose Bell's father was Samuel Bell[10].
  • Luther Vose Bell's mother was Mehitable Dana Bell[11].
  • Luther Vose Bell held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Luther Vose Bell worked as a psychiatrist[6].
  • Luther Vose Bell worked as a surgeon[7].
  • Luther Vose Bell held the position of President of the American Psychiatric Association[13].
  • Luther Vose Bell's education included a stint at Geisel School of Medicine[14].
  • Luther Vose Bell's education included a stint at Bowdoin College[15].
  • Luther Vose Bell received the honorary degree[16].
  • Luther Vose Bell received the honorary degree[17].
  • Luther Vose Bell is recorded as male[18].
  • Luther Vose Bell's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Luther Vose Bell was part of the conflict First Battle of Bull Run[20].
  • Luther Vose Bell's family name is recorded as Bell[21].
  • Luther Vose Bell's given name is recorded as Luther[22].
  • Luther Vose Bell's described by source is recorded as American Medical Biographies[23].
  • Luther Vose Bell's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[24].
  • Luther Vose Bell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Luther Vose Bell's place of birth was Francestown[2]. He was born on December 20, 1806[3]. His father was Samuel Bell[10]. His mother was Mehitable Dana Bell[11].

Education

Educated at Geisel School of Medicine[14], a medical school[26], in United States[27], founded in 1797[28] and Bowdoin College[15], a liberal arts college[29], in United States[30], founded in 1794[31], headquartered in Brunswick[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychiatrist[6] and surgeon[7]. Luther Vose Bell held the position of President of the American Psychiatric Association[13].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary degree[16], an award[33].

Death and Burial

Luther Vose Bell died on February 11, 1862[5]. He died in Indian Head[4]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Luther Vose Bell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Luther Vose Bell born?

Born in Francestown[2], Luther Vose Bell…

Where did Luther Vose Bell die?

Luther Vose Bell died in Indian Head[4].

Who were Luther Vose Bell's parents?

Luther Vose Bell's father was Samuel Bell[10]. Luther Vose Bell's mother was Mehitable Dana Bell[11].

What did Luther Vose Bell do for work?

Luther Vose Bell worked as psychiatrist[6] and surgeon[7].

Where did Luther Vose Bell go to school?

Luther Vose Bell was educated at Geisel School of Medicine[14] and Bowdoin College[15].

What awards did Luther Vose Bell receive?

Honors received include honorary degree[16] and honorary degree[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Luther Vose Bell. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Luther Vose Bell. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Luther Vose Bell. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Luther Vose Bell. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Luther Vose Bell. wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . Luther Vose Bell. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . ajp.psychiatryonline.org. ajp.psychiatryonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Luther Vose Bell. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Luther Vose Bell. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Luther Vose Bell. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Luther Vose Bell. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Luther Vose Bell. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Luther Vose Bell. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Luther Vose Bell. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Luther Vose Bell. wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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