When was Alexander Graham Bell born?

Alexander Graham Bell was born on 3 March 1847 in Edinburgh.

What positions has Alexander Graham Bell held?

Positions held by Alexander Graham Bell include: board member (1898–1922); professor.

Where did Alexander Graham Bell study?

Alexander Graham Bell was educated at University of Edinburgh, University College London, Royal High School, Bath, Royal High School.

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Alexander Graham Bell

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Canadian-American scientist inventor of telephone (1847–1922)

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Alexander Graham Bell ( ; born Alexander Bell; March 3, 1847 – August 2, 1922) was a Scottish-born Canadian-American 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.

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Born: 3 March 1847 wd
Place of birth: Edinburgh wd
Died: 2 August 1922 wd
Place of death: Beinn Bhreagh wd
Citizenship: United States, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland wd
Occupation: physicist, electrical engineer, businessperson, inventor, professor, physiologist wd
Education: University of Edinburgh, University College London, Royal High School, Bath, Royal High School wd
Spouse: Mabel Gardiner Hubbard wd

Positions held wd

board member (24 January 1898 – 20 February 1922)
professor

Awards wd

Edison Medal (1914)
Elliott Cresson Medal (1912)
Hughes Medal (1913)
National Aviation Hall of Fame (1965)
National Inventors Hall of Fame (1974)
Albert Medal (1902)
Canada's Walk of Fame (2001)
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (1879)
John Fritz Medal (1907)
Person of National Historic Significance (1977)

About

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 his 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 ground-breaking work in optical telecommunications, hydrofoils, and aeronautics. Bell also had a strong influence on the National Geographic Society and its magazine while serving as its second president from 1898 to 1903. For National Geographic, Bell wrote under the pseudonym H. A. Largelamb, an anagram of his name.

Beyond his work in engineering, Bell had a deep interest in the emerging science of heredity. His work in this area has been called "the soundest, and most useful study of human heredity proposed in nineteenth-century America ... Bell's most notable contribution to basic science, as distinct from invention."

Questions

When was Alexander Graham Bell born?: Alexander Graham Bell was born on 3 March 1847 in Edinburgh.
What positions has Alexander Graham Bell held?: Positions held by Alexander Graham Bell include: board member (1898–1922); professor.
Where did Alexander Graham Bell study?: Alexander Graham Bell was educated at University of Edinburgh, University College London, Royal High School, Bath, Royal High School.

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