Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet

Ironmaster, industrial chemist, railway owner (1816-1904)
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Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet
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Summary

Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet was born on February 18, 1816[1], in Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. He died on December 20, 1904[3], in London[4]. He worked as an inventor[5], politician[6], metallurgist[7], chemist[8], and businessperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (220 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: February 15, 1816[11], 1816[12]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1904[13]
  • Place of burial: Church of St Lawrence, East Rounton[14]
  • Father: Thomas Bell[15]
  • Mother: Katherine Lowthian[16]
  • Spouse: Margaret Pattinson[17]
  • Child: Mary Katherine Bell[18], Sir Hugh Bell, 2nd Baronet[19]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20]
  • Occupation: entrepreneur[21], aristocrat[22]
  • Field of work: metallurgy[23]
  • Position held: member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom[24], High Sheriff of Durham[25], Q141373241[26]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[27], Albert Medal[28], Bessemer Gold Medal[29]
  • Member of: Royal Society[30], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[31]
  • Sex or gender: male[32]
  • Noble title: baronet[33], Bell baronets[34]
  • Member of political party: Liberal Party[35]
  • Commons category: Sir Isaac Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet[36]
  • Honorific prefix: Sir[37]
  • Family name: Bell[38]
  • Given name: Isaac[39], Lowthian[40]
  • Work location: London[41]
  • Depicted by: Sir Isaac Lowthian Bell (1816–1904), FRS[42], Sir Isaac Lowthian Bell (1815–1904)[43]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[44], Men of the Time[45]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[46]
  • Birth name: Isaac Lowthian Bell[47]

Why It Matters

Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet born?

Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet was born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2].

Where did Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet die?

Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet passed away in London[4].

Who were Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet's parents?

Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet's father was Thomas Bell[15]. Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet's mother was Katherine Lowthian[16].

Who was Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet married to?

Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet's spouses include Margaret Pattinson[17].

What did Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet do for work?

Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet worked as an inventor[5], politician[6], metallurgist[7], chemist[8], and businessperson[9].

What awards did Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[27], Albert Medal[28], and Bessemer Gold Medal[29].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [25] ↑ . The London Gazette 25325. wikidata.org.
  10. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [14] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . thersa.org. thersa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  31. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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