Robert Duncan Bell

acting governor of Bombay during the British Raj in 1937
Person human Q7343683
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Robert Duncan Bell

Summary

Robert Duncan Bell is a human[1]. Born in Edinburgh[2], he… he was born on +1878-05-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1953-05-24T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Robert Duncan Bell was born in Edinburgh[2].
  • Robert Duncan Bell was born on +1878-05-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Duncan Bell died on +1953-05-24T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Robert Duncan Bell was married to Marjorie Florence Isobel Dodds[7].
  • A child of Robert Duncan Bell was Jessie Bell[8].
  • Robert Duncan Bell worked as a diplomat[5].
  • Robert Duncan Bell held the position of Governor of Bombay[9].
  • Robert Duncan Bell was educated at George Heriot's School[10].
  • Robert Duncan Bell's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[11].
  • Robert Duncan Bell was educated at Trinity College[12].
  • Robert Duncan Bell received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India[13].
  • Robert Duncan Bell received the Companion of the Order of the Star of India[14].
  • Robert Duncan Bell received the Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[15].
  • Robert Duncan Bell is recorded as male[16].
  • Robert Duncan Bell's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Robert Duncan Bell's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 316003515[18].
  • Robert Duncan Bell's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2015074119[19].
  • Robert Duncan Bell's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[20].
  • Robert Duncan Bell's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05b5ypq[21].
  • Robert Duncan Bell's family name is recorded as Bell[22].
  • Robert Duncan Bell's given name is recorded as Robert[23].
  • Robert Duncan Bell's image of grave is recorded as The grave of Robert Duncan Bell, Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh.jpg[24].
  • Robert Duncan Bell's UK National Archives ID is recorded as F35960[25].
  • Robert Duncan Bell's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p37179.htm#i371783[26].
  • Robert Duncan Bell's Who's Who UK ID is recorded as U234639[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh[2], Robert Duncan Bell… he was born on +1878-05-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at George Heriot's School[10], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1628[30]; University of Edinburgh[11], a public university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1583[33], headquartered in Edinburgh[34]; and Trinity College[12], a college of the University of Cambridge[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1546[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Duncan Bell worked as a diplomat[5]. He held the position of Governor of Bombay[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India[13]; Companion of the Order of the Star of India[14], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40]; and Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[15].

Personal Life

Robert Duncan Bell was married to Marjorie Florence Isobel Dodds[7]. A child of him was Jessie Bell[8].

Death and Burial

Robert Duncan Bell died on +1953-05-24T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Duncan Bell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Robert Duncan Bell born?

Robert Duncan Bell was born in Edinburgh[2].

Who was Robert Duncan Bell married to?

Robert Duncan Bell's spouses include Marjorie Florence Isobel Dodds[7].

What did Robert Duncan Bell do for work?

Robert Duncan Bell worked as diplomat[5].

Where did Robert Duncan Bell go to school?

Robert Duncan Bell was educated at George Heriot's School[10], University of Edinburgh[11], and Trinity College[12].

What awards did Robert Duncan Bell receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India[13], Companion of the Order of the Star of India[14], and Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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