Alexander Graham Bell
Canadian-American scientist inventor of telephone (1847–1922).
The record
Alexander Graham Bell was a Canadian-American scientist inventor of telephone. Born on 3 March 1847 in Edinburgh, Bell died on 2 August 1922 in Beinn Bhreagh at the age of 75.
Positions held include board member (1898–1922) and professor. Notable works include invention of telephone. Bell studied at University of Edinburgh and University College London. Honours include Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Albert Medal and John Fritz Medal, among 10 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 161 languages, Alexander Graham Bell is No. 1,398 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 3 March 1847, Edinburgh
- Died
- 2 August 1922, Beinn Bhreagh (aged 75)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Physicist, electrical engineer, businessperson
- Field
- Science
- Education
- University of Edinburgh, University College London
- Height
- 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
- Languages
- American Sign Language, English
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 161
Did you know
Was 51 when first board member (1898).
Lived to 75.
Shares a birthday with Georg Cantor and Benedict of Nursia.
One of 108 people in the Index born in Edinburgh, with Arthur Conan Doyle.
Has a Wikipedia article in 161 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1898–1922Board member
- —Professor
Connections
- FatherAlexander Melville Bell
- MotherEliza Bell
- SpouseMabel Gardiner Hubbard
- ChildElsie May Grosvenor
- ChildMarian Fairchild
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science1879
- Albert Medal1902
- John Fritz Medal1907
- Elliott Cresson Medal1912
- Hughes Medal1913
- Edison Medal1914
- National Aviation Hall of Fame1965
- National Inventors Hall of Fame1974
- Person of National Historic Significance1977
- Canada's Walk of Fame2001
Notable works
- Invention of telephone
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- Wikidata Q34286 (facts, CC0)
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