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Alexander Bell (mayor)
Alexander, Alex or Lex Bell may refer to: People * Alexander Bell (California merchant) (1801–1871), member of the Los Angeles Common Council * Alexander Montgomerie Bell (1806–1866), Scottish writer on law * Alexander Melville Bell (1819–1905), Scottish-American philologist, researcher, teacher, and father of Alexander Graham Bell * Alexander Graham Bell (1847–1922), Scottish-Canadian scientist, engineer, teacher and inventor * Alexander Bell (Victorian politician) (1850–1931), Australian politician * Alexander Dunlop Bell (1873–1937), Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Council, 1932–1934 * Alexander Bell (sportsman) (1915–1956), Argentine born English cricketer and rugby union player * Alexander F. Bell (1915–1986), American football player for the Detroit Lions and head college football coach at Villanova University * Alex Bell (1882–1934), Scottish footballer (Manchester United, Blackburn Rovers, Scotland) * Alex Bell (footballer, born 1931), Scottish foot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Bell (California Merchant)
Alexander Bell (1801–1871) was a Los Angeles merchant both before and after that city became a part of the United States. He was elected to the first Los Angeles Common Council, the city's governing body, on July 1, 1850, but resigned on September 26 of that year.''Chronological Record of Los Angeles City Officials, 1850-1938'', compiled under direction of Municipal Reference Library, City Hall, Los Angeles (March 1938, reprinted 1966). "Prepared ... as a report on Project No. SA 3123-5703-6077-8121-9900 conducted under the auspices of the Works Progress Administration." Bell was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, on January 9, 1801, and in 1823 he emigrated to Mexico, where he lived until he came to Los Angeles in 1842. Two years later, he married Maria de las Nieves Guirado Botello. Bell took an active part in the Californians' revolution against Manuel Micheltorena in 1844. He was also a captain in the California Battalion during the Mexican–American War ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Montgomerie Bell
Alexander Montgomerie Bell (1808–1866) was a Scottish lawyer and writer on law. Biography He was the son of John Bell, a manufacturer of Paisley, Renfrewshire, Paisley, and was born there 4 December 1809. His older brother was John Montgomerie Bell. He studied at Paisley Grammar School and at the University of Glasgow. In 1835 he was admitted a member of the Society of Writers to Her Majesty's Signet, Society of Writers to the Signet, and in 1856 was appointed professor of conveyancing in the University of Edinburgh. In this chair he distinguished himself by the thoroughness and clearness of his expositions of the law of conveyancing, and by the mastery which he showed over some of the more difficult departments, ignorance of which had been a fruitful source of litigation. In 1860 he is living at 11 Royal Circus in New Town, Edinburgh, Edinburgh's Second New Town, close to Stockbridge, Edinburgh, Stockbridge.Edinburgh and Leith Post Office Directory 1860-61 During the greater ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Melville Bell
Alexander Melville Bell (1 March 18197 August 1905) was a teacher and researcher of physiological phonetics and was the author of numerous works on orthoepy and elocution. Additionally he was also the creator of Visible Speech which was used to help the deaf learn to talk, and was the father of Alexander Graham Bell. Biography Alexander Melville Bell was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and studied under and became the principal assistant of his father, Alexander Bell (b. 3 March 1790, Fife, Scotland d. 23 April 1865, St. Pancras, North London),Ancestry.com Historical Person Overview: Alexander Melville Bell Retrieved May 2017 an authority on |
Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell (, born Alexander Bell; March 3, 1847 – August 2, 1922) was a Scottish-born inventor, scientist and engineer who is credited with patenting the first practical telephone. He also co-founded the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) in 1885. Bell's father, grandfather, and brother had all been associated with work on elocution and speech, and both his mother and wife were deaf; profoundly influencing Bell's life's work. His research on hearing and speech further led him to experiment with hearing devices which eventually culminated in Bell being awarded the first U.S. patent for the telephone, on March 7, 1876. Bell considered his invention an intrusion on his real work as a scientist and refused to have a telephone in his study. Many other inventions marked Bell's later life, including groundbreaking work in optical telecommunications, hydrofoils, and aeronautics. Bell also had a strong influence on the National Geographic Society and its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Bell (Victorian Politician)
Alexander Bell (20 July 1850 – 27 March 1931) was a Scottish-born Australian politician. He was born in Dunfermline, Fifeshire to miner Alexander Bell and Sophia Williamson. He was born a month after their wedding in June 1850. He came to Victoria (Australia), Victoria with his family around 1855. He became a grocer in Ballarat, Victoria, Ballarat, owning two stores by 1889. On 2 April 1874 he married Jessie Scott, with whom he had nine children. Around 1892 he became an auctioneer and sharebroker, and he served on City of Ballarat, Ballarat City Council from 1891 to 1899 and from 1910 to 1931, serving twice as mayor (1896–97, 1917–18). In 1917 he won a by-election for Wellington Province (Victoria), Wellington Province in the Victorian Legislative Council, representing the Nationalist Party of Australia, Nationalist Party. He served in the Council until his death in Ballarat in 1931. Legacy Bell Street in the south Ballarat suburb of Redan, Victoria, Redan is na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Dunlop Bell
Alexander Dunlop Bell (1873–1937) was a businessman who served as the chairman of the Shanghai Shanghai International Settlement, Municipal Council from 1932 to 1934. Life Bell was born on 14 November 1873 in Angus, Scotland. He was the son of Reverend Benjamin Bell and Margaret (Dunlop) Bell. He was educated at Manchester Grammar School and Trinity College, Cambridge, B.A. 1896, M.A. 1900. He married Nora Sunderland in Manchester, England, Manchester on 24 June 1903. Bell moved to Shanghai in 1907 and joined Barlow and Co, importers. He was manager of the firm until 1930 when he retired from executive duties. He was a member of the board of directors of the Shanghai Gas Company, Shanghai Water Works and Gordon & Co. He was also trustee of the estate of Henry Lester Bell was a member of the Shanghai Municipal Council from 1924. He was elected Chairman in 1932 and 1933. Death Bell died in March 1937 in Shanghai. With the closing of foreign cemeteries in the 1950s in Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Bell (sportsman)
Alexander (Alec) Patrick Bell (23 February 1915 – 12 April 1956) was an Argentine born English cricketer and rugby union player. Bell was a right-handed batsman and played centre for the Northampton Saints rugby team. He was born at Rosario, Santa Fe. Bell made three first-class appearances for Northamptonshire in the 1934 County Championship against Worcestershire, Middlesex and Glamorgan. In these three matches, he scored a total of just 37 runs at an average of 6.16, with a high score of 24. He later made thirteen Minor Counties Championship appearances for Hertfordshire between 1946 and 1949. As a rugby player he was a prolific try-scoring centre and captained the Northampton Saints for 3 years from 1943 to 1946. Bell died from a brain trauma at Oxford, Oxfordshire on 12 April 1956. References External linksAlexander Bellat ESPNcricinfo ESPN cricinfo (formerly known as Cricinfo or CricInfo) is a sports news website exclusively for the game of cricket. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander F
Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Aleksander and Aleksandr. Related names and diminutives include Iskandar, Alec, Alek, Alex, Alexandre, Aleks, Aleksa and Sander; feminine forms include Alexandra, Alexandria, and Sasha. Etymology The name ''Alexander'' originates from the (; 'defending men' or 'protector of men'). It is a compound of the verb (; 'to ward off, avert, defend') and the noun (, genitive: , ; meaning 'man'). It is an example of the widespread motif of Greek names expressing "battle-prowess", in this case the ability to withstand or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name, is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym , , (/ Alexandra/), written in the Linear B syllabic script. Alaksandu, alternatively called ''Alakasandu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Bell
Alexander Bell (20 October 1882 – 30 November 1934) was a association football, footballer who played as a wing half. His professional career was mostly spent in England, where he won trophies with Manchester United F.C., Manchester United and Blackburn Rovers F.C., Blackburn Rovers. Born in South Africa, he was largely raised in Scotland and made one appearance for the Scotland national football team, Scottish national team. Club career Born in Cape Town, Cape Colony, to Scottish parents, Bell began his professional football career as a centre-forward with various clubs in Ayr, including Ayr Spring Vale F.C., Ayr Spring Vale, Ayr Westerlea F.C., Ayr Westerlea and Ayr Parkhouse F.C., Ayr Parkhouse. While with Ayr Parkhouse (then still to join the Scottish Football League), Bell was spotted by former Newton Heath half-back Will Davidson, who reported his findings back to Manchester United F.C., Manchester United. United paid Ayr Parkhouse £700 for Bell in January 1903. At thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Bell (footballer, Born 1931)
Alexander Stewart Bell (born 13 March 1931) is a Scottish former professional footballer, who played as a goalkeeper In many team sports which involve scoring goals, the goalkeeper (sometimes termed goaltender, netminder, GK, goalie or keeper) is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by blocking or intercepting o .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Bell, Alex 1931 births Living people Footballers from East Ayrshire Scottish men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Glenafton Athletic F.C. players Partick Thistle F.C. players Exeter City F.C. players Grimsby Town F.C. players English Football League players Scottish Football League players People from Auchinleck ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Bell (athlete)
Alexandra Bell (born 4 November 1992) is a British athlete who competed for Great Britain in the 800 metres event at the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics, and for England at the 2018 and 2022 Commonwealth Games. Career Alexandra Bell competes for Pudsey & Bramley Athletics Club. In 2016, she competed at her first Diamond League fixture, finishing seventh, and was the fifth fastest British 800 metres runner. In 2018, she competed for the first time at the Great Edinburgh International Cross Country. Bell finished fifth in the 800 metres at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. In May that year, she became the first British woman to run 800 metres in under 2 minutes at the British Milers’ Club Grand Prix. In July, she was not selected for the 800 m event at the European Championships, despite having run faster than two of the athletes selected. In September 2019, Bell won the 800 m representing Europe in "The Match", a team competition against the U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lex Bell
Alexander James Douglas "Lex" Bell OAM (born 13 July 1945) is an Australian politician. Born in Brisbane, he received a Master of Laws from Bond University and a Bachelor of Law from the University of Queensland before becoming a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland. He was also on Gold Coast City Council from 1985–2001, including a period as mayor 1988–1994. He was also a chancellor with the Anglican Catholic Church. On 20 March 2001, former National Party Premier and member for Surfers Paradise Rob Borbidge resigned from the Legislative Assembly of Queensland. Bell contested the resulting by-election as an independent. Due to voter anger at going back to the polls for the second time in three months, the National vote collapsed to eight percent, and Bell was elected with 58 percent of the two-candidate preferred vote. He held the seat until the 2004 state election, when he finished third on the primary vote, allowing his Liberal challenger in 2001, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
