Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet

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Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet
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Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet

Summary

Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet is a human[1]. His place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. He was born on February 18, 1816[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on December 20, 1904[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], politician[7], metallurgist[8], chemist[9], and businessperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet was born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2].
  • Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet passed away in London[4].
  • Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet was born on February 18, 1816[3].
  • Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet was born on February 15, 1816[12].
  • Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet was born on 1816[13].
  • Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet died on December 20, 1904[5].
  • Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet died on January 1, 1904[14].
  • Burial took place at Church of St Lawrence, East Rounton[15].
  • Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet's father was Thomas Bell[16].
  • Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet's mother was Katherine Lowthian[17].
  • Among Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet's spouses was Margaret Pattinson[18].
  • A child of Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet was Mary Katherine Bell[19].
  • A child of Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet was Sir Hugh Bell, 2nd Baronet[20].
  • Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[21].
  • Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet's professions included inventor[6].
  • Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet's professions included politician[7].
  • Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet worked as a metallurgist[8].
  • Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet worked as a chemist[9].
  • Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet's professions included businessperson[10].
  • Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet worked as an entrepreneur[22].
  • Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet's field of work was metallurgy[23].
  • Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom[24].
  • Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom[25].
  • Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet held the position of High Sheriff of Durham[26].
  • Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet received the Fellow of the Royal Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet… Recorded date of birth include February 18, 1816[3], February 15, 1816[12], and 1816[13]. His father was Thomas Bell[16]. His mother was Katherine Lowthian[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], politician[7], metallurgist[8], chemist[9], businessperson[10], and entrepreneur[22]. Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet's field of work was metallurgy[23]. Positions held include member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom[24], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1874[30] and High Sheriff of Durham[26], a position[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[27], a fellowship award[32], in United Kingdom[33]; Albert Medal[34], a medallion[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1864[37]; and Bessemer Gold Medal[38], an award[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1874[41].

Personal Life

Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet was married to Margaret Pattinson[18]. Children include Mary Katherine Bell[19], 1854–1929[42] and Sir Hugh Bell, 2nd Baronet[20], a justice of the peace[43], 1844–1931[44], awarded the Companion of the Order of the Bath[45]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[46].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 20, 1904[5] and January 1, 1904[14]. Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet passed away in London[4]. He is buried at Church of St Lawrence, East Rounton[15].

Why It Matters

Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet born?

Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet's place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[2].

Where did Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet die?

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

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

Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet's father was Thomas Bell[16]. Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet's mother was Katherine Lowthian[17].

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

Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet's spouses include Margaret Pattinson[18].

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

Sir Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet worked as inventor[6], politician[7], metallurgist[8], chemist[9], and businessperson[10].

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

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[27], Albert Medal[34], and Bessemer Gold Medal[38].

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  19. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [34] . thersa.org. thersa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [38] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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