Quentin Bell

British art historian, writer and painter (1910–1996)
Person human Q649822
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Quentin Bell

Summary

Quentin Bell is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1910-08-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Firle[4]. He died on +1996-12-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], writer[7], painter[8], university teacher[9], and ceramicist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Quentin Bell…
  • Quentin Bell passed away in Firle[4].
  • Quentin Bell was born on +1910-08-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Quentin Bell died on +1996-12-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Quentin Bell's father was Clive Bell[12].
  • Quentin Bell's mother was Vanessa Bell[13].
  • Among Quentin Bell's spouses was Anne Olivier Bell[14].
  • A child of Quentin Bell was Virginia Nicholson[15].
  • A child of Quentin Bell was Cressida Bell[16].
  • A child of Quentin Bell was Julian Bell[17].
  • A child of Quentin Bell was Miranda Bell[18].
  • Quentin Bell held citizenship in United Kingdom[19].
  • Quentin Bell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20].
  • Quentin Bell worked as an art historian[6].
  • Quentin Bell's professions included writer[7].
  • Quentin Bell worked as a painter[8].
  • Quentin Bell's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Quentin Bell worked as a ceramicist[10].
  • Quentin Bell's professions included author[21].
  • Among Quentin Bell's employers was University of Leeds[22].
  • Among Quentin Bell's employers was Durham University[23].
  • Quentin Bell was educated at Leighton Park School[24].
  • Quentin Bell received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[25].
  • Quentin Bell is recorded as male[26].
  • Quentin Bell's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Quentin Bell… he was born on +1910-08-19T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Clive Bell[12]. His mother was Vanessa Bell[13].

Education

Quentin Bell was educated at Leighton Park School[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], writer[7], painter[8], university teacher[9], ceramicist[10], and author[21]. Employers include University of Leeds[22], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1904[30], headquartered in Leeds[31] and Durham University[23], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1832[34], headquartered in Durham[35].

Recognition

Quentin Bell received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[25].

Personal Life

Quentin Bell was married to Anne Olivier Bell[14]. Children include Virginia Nicholson[15], a writer[36], b. 1955[37], of United Kingdom[38], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[39], specialised in non-fiction literature[40]; Cressida Bell[16], a textile designer[41], b. 1959[42], of United Kingdom[43]; Julian Bell[17], a painter[44], b. 1952[45], of United Kingdom[46]; and Miranda Bell[18].

Death and Burial

Quentin Bell died on +1996-12-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Firle[4].

Why It Matters

Quentin Bell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

FAQs

Where was Quentin Bell born?

Born in London[2], Quentin Bell…

Where did Quentin Bell die?

Quentin Bell passed away in Firle[4].

Who were Quentin Bell's parents?

Quentin Bell's father was Clive Bell[12]. Quentin Bell's mother was Vanessa Bell[13].

Who was Quentin Bell married to?

Quentin Bell's spouses include Anne Olivier Bell[14].

What did Quentin Bell do for work?

Quentin Bell worked as art historian[6], writer[7], painter[8], university teacher[9], and ceramicist[10].

Where did Quentin Bell go to school?

Quentin Bell was educated at Leighton Park School[24].

What awards did Quentin Bell receive?

Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Employer University of Leeds, Durham University
    Sex or gender male
    Archives at E.J. Pratt Library
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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