Charles Bell
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Summary
Charles Bell was born on November 12, 1774[1], in Edinburgh[2]. He died on April 28, 1842[3], in Worcester[4]. He worked as an anatomist[5], neuroscientist[6], surgeon[7], writer[8], and physician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,555 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: William Bell[11]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12]
- Occupation: university teacher[13], neurologist[14], physiologist[15], philosopher[16], painter[17]
- Field of work: physiology[18], anatomy[19], natural theology[20]
- Employer: University of Edinburgh[21]
- Educated at: University of Edinburgh[22], Royal High School[23]
- Notable work: A System of Dissections, explaining the Anatomy of the Human Body, the manner of displaying Parts and their Varieties in Disease[24], The Anatomy of the Human Body[25], A System of Operative Surgery[26], Idea of a New Anatomy of the Brain[27], The Nervous System of the Human Body[28], XXVIII. On the nerves; giving an account of some experiments on their structure and functions, which lead to a new arrangement of the system[29], Illustrations of the Great Operations of Surgery[30], Essays on the Anatomy of Expression in Painting[31]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[32], Royal Medal[33], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[34], Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh[35]
- Member of: Royal Society[36], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[37], Royal Society of Edinburgh[38], Académie Nationale de Médecine[39]
- Sex or gender: male[40]
- Commons category: Charles Bell[41]
- Family name: Bell[42]
- Given name: Charles[43]
- Topic's main category: Category:Charles Bell[44]
- Commons gallery: Charles Bell[45]
- Work location: Edinburgh[46], London[47], Scotland[48]
- Described at URL: https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-charles-bell[49]
- Student of: William Hunter[50]
- Depicted by: Sir Charles Bell, 1774 - 1842. Surgeon and anatomist[51]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[52], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[53], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[54]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Charles Bell include Bell's palsy[55], a class of disease[56]; Bell's phenomenon[57], a symptom[58]; and Bell–Magendie law[59].
Why It Matters
Charles Bell has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
Entities named for him include Bell's palsy[55], a class of disease[56]; Bell's phenomenon[57], a symptom[58]; and Bell–Magendie law[59].
FAQs
Where was Charles Bell born?
Charles Bell's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
Where did Charles Bell die?
Charles Bell died in Worcester[4].
Who were Charles Bell's parents?
Charles Bell's father was William Bell[11].
What did Charles Bell do for work?
Charles Bell worked as an anatomist[5], neuroscientist[6], surgeon[7], writer[8], and physician[9].
Where did Charles Bell go to school?
Charles Bell was educated at University of Edinburgh[22] and Royal High School[23].
What awards did Charles Bell receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[32], Royal Medal[33], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[34], and Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh[35].