Muriel Bell

New Zealand nutritionist and medical researcher (1898–1974)
Person human Q6938618
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Muriel Bell

Summary

Muriel Bell is a human[1]. She was born in Murchison[2]. She was born on January 4, 1898[3]. She died in Dunedin[4]. She died on May 2, 1974[5]. She worked as a physician[6] and author[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Muriel Bell was born in Murchison[2].
  • Muriel Bell died in Dunedin[4].
  • Muriel Bell was born on January 4, 1898[3].
  • Muriel Bell died on May 2, 1974[5].
  • Muriel Bell held citizenship in New Zealand[9].
  • Muriel Bell worked as a physician[6].
  • Muriel Bell worked as an author[7].
  • Muriel Bell was employed by University of Otago[10].
  • Muriel Bell's education included a stint at University of Otago[11].
  • Muriel Bell was educated at Nelson College for Girls[12].
  • Muriel Bell was educated at Dunedin School of Medicine[13].
  • Muriel Bell received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[14].
  • Muriel Bell received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Muriel Bell received the Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Chemistry[16].
  • Muriel Bell received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine[17].
  • Muriel Bell received the honorary doctor of the University of Otago[18].
  • Muriel Bell is recorded as female[19].
  • Muriel Bell's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Muriel Bell's family name is recorded as Bell[21].
  • Muriel Bell's given name is recorded as Muriel[22].
  • Muriel Bell's given name is recorded as Emma[23].
  • Muriel Bell's described by source is recorded as 150 women in 150 words[24].
  • Muriel Bell's described by source is recorded as The Early Medical Women of New Zealand[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Muriel Bell's place of birth was Murchison[2]. She was born on January 4, 1898[3].

Education

Educated at University of Otago[11], a public university[26], in New Zealand[27], founded in 1869[28], headquartered in Dunedin[29]; Nelson College for Girls[12], a secondary school[30], in New Zealand[31], founded in 1883[32]; and Dunedin School of Medicine[13], a medical school[33], in New Zealand[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6] and author[7]. Among Muriel Bell's employers was University of Otago[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[14]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Chemistry[16], an award[37], in New Zealand[38]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine[17]; and honorary doctor of the University of Otago[18], an award[39], in New Zealand[40].

Death and Burial

Muriel Bell died on May 2, 1974[5]. She died in Dunedin[4].

Why It Matters

Muriel Bell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Muriel Bell born?

Muriel Bell's place of birth was Murchison[2].

Where did Muriel Bell die?

Muriel Bell passed away in Dunedin[4].

What did Muriel Bell do for work?

Muriel Bell worked as physician[6] and author[7].

Where did Muriel Bell go to school?

Muriel Bell was educated at University of Otago[11], Nelson College for Girls[12], and Dunedin School of Medicine[13].

What awards did Muriel Bell receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[14], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Chemistry[16], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine[17].

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  10. [7] . viaf.org. viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . royalsociety.org.nz. royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . otago.ac.nz. otago.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Base biographique. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Base biographique. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . earlymedwomen.auckland.ac.nz. Retrieved . earlymedwomen.auckland.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Chemistry +2
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