Robert Bell

Summary

Robert Bell is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Toronto^[2]. He was born on June 3, 1841^[3]. He died in Portage la Prairie^[4]. He died on June 18, 1917^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], geologist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Robert Bell's place of birth was Toronto^[2].
• Robert Bell died in Portage la Prairie^[4].
• Robert Bell was born on June 3, 1841^[3].
• Robert Bell died on June 18, 1917^[5].
• Robert Bell died on June 19, 1917^[10].
• Robert Bell is buried at Mount Royal Cemetery^[11].
• A child of Robert Bell was Margaret Bell Douglas^[12].
• Robert Bell held citizenship in Canada^[13].
• Robert Bell worked as an explorer^[6].
• Robert Bell worked as a geologist^[7].
• Robert Bell's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Among Robert Bell's employers was Queen's University^[14].
• Robert Bell's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[15].
• Robert Bell's education included a stint at McGill University^[16].
• Robert Bell received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[17].
• Robert Bell received the Patron’s Medal^[18].
• Robert Bell received the honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge^[19].
• Robert Bell received the Cullum Geographical Medal^[20].
• Robert Bell received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[21].
• Robert Bell received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London^[22].
• Robert Bell was a member of Royal Society^[23].
• Robert Bell was a member of Royal Society of Canada^[24].
• Robert Bell is recorded as male^[25].
• Robert Bell's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Robert Bell's Commons category is recorded as Robert Bell (geologist)^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Toronto^[2], Robert Bell… he was born on June 3, 1841^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[15], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31] and McGill University^[16], a public research university^[32], in Canada^[33], founded in 1821^[34], headquartered in Montreal^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], geologist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Among Robert Bell's employers was Queen's University^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], a fellowship award^[36], in United Kingdom^[37]; Patron’s Medal^[18], a science award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1839^[40]; honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge^[19], an award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; Cullum Geographical Medal^[20], a medallion^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1896^[45]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[21], a fellowship award^[46], in Canada^[47]; and Fellow of the Geological Society of London^[22], a fellowship award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49].

Personal Life

A child of Robert Bell was Margaret Bell Douglas^[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 18, 1917^[5] and June 19, 1917^[10]. Robert Bell died in Portage la Prairie^[4]. He is buried at Mount Royal Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Bell include Rivière Bell^[50], a river^[51], in Canada^[52].

Why It Matters

Robert Bell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53]

Entities named for him include Rivière Bell^[50], a river^[51], in Canada^[52].

FAQs

Where was Robert Bell born?

Robert Bell's place of birth was Toronto^[2].

Where did Robert Bell die?

Robert Bell died in Portage la Prairie^[4].

What did Robert Bell do for work?

Robert Bell worked as explorer^[6], geologist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Robert Bell go to school?

Robert Bell was educated at University of Edinburgh^[15] and McGill University^[16].

What awards did Robert Bell receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], Patron’s Medal^[18], honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge^[19], and Cullum Geographical Medal^[20].