# Alexander Graham Bell

_Canadian-American scientist inventor of telephone (1847–1922)_

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> Alexander Graham Bell 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 March 1847 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34286#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Edinburgh ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34286#P19))
- **Died:** 2 August 1922 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34286#P570))
- **Place of death:** Beinn Bhreagh ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34286#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34286#P27))
- **Occupation:** physicist; electrical engineer; businessperson; inventor; professor; physiologist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34286#P106))
- **Education:** University of Edinburgh; University College London; Royal High School, Bath; Royal High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34286#P69))
- **Spouse:** Mabel Gardiner Hubbard ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34286#P26))
- **Positions held:** board member (24 January 1898 – 20 February 1922); professor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34286#P39))
- **Awards:** Edison Medal; Elliott Cresson Medal; Hughes Medal; National Aviation Hall of Fame; National Inventors Hall of Fame; Albert Medal; Canada's Walk of Fame; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science; John Fritz Medal; Person of National Historic Significance ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34286#P166))

## 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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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Alexander Graham Bell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Graham_Bell) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
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- [Wikidata item Q34286](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34286) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Alexander Graham Bell 1895 NPG 77 363.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (CC0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alexander_Graham_Bell_1895_NPG_77_363.jpg)

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