Bell Baronets
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There have been four Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Bell, all in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. Only one creation is extant as of 2007.
The Bell Baronetcy, of Rounton Grange in the County of Washington Hall in the County of Durham, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 21 July 1885 for the ironmaster and Liberal
politician Lowthian Bell. He was succeeded by his son, the second Baronet. He was Mayor of Middlesbrough
for many years and also served as Lord-Lieutenant of the North Riding of Yorkshire between 1906 and 1931. His son from his first marriage, the third Baronet, was a Colonel
in the 4th Battalion of the Yorkshire Regiment
and fought in the Second Boer War
and in the First World War. He was High Sheriff of Durham 1921. He died unmarried and was succeeded by his nephew, the fourth Baronet. He was the son of Reverend Hugh Lowthian Bell, only son from the second marriage of the second Baronet. As of 2007 the title is held by his son, the fifth Baronet, who succeeded in 1970.
Gertrude Bell
was the daughter of the second Baronet from his first marriage.
The Bell Baronetcy, of Marlborough Terrace, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 29 August 1895 for James Bell, Lord Provost of Glasgow from 1892 to 1896. The title became extinct on the death of the second Baronet in 1943.
The Bell Baronetcy, of Framewood in the County of Buckingham, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 18 July 1908 for John Charles Bell, Lord Mayor of London
from 1907 to 1908. The title became extinct on his death in 1924.
The Bell Baronetcy, of Mynthurst in the County of Surrey, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 25 November 1909 for Henry Bell. The title became extinct on the death of the second Baronet in 1955.
The Bell Baronetcy, of Rounton Grange in the County of Washington Hall in the County of Durham, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 21 July 1885 for the ironmaster and Liberal
Liberal Party (UK)
The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day...
politician Lowthian Bell. He was succeeded by his son, the second Baronet. He was Mayor of Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough is a large town situated on the south bank of the River Tees in north east England, that sits within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire...
for many years and also served as Lord-Lieutenant of the North Riding of Yorkshire between 1906 and 1931. His son from his first marriage, the third Baronet, was a Colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
in the 4th Battalion of the Yorkshire Regiment
Yorkshire Regiment
The Yorkshire Regiment is one of the largest infantry regiments of the British Army. The regiment is currently the only line infantry or rifles unit to represent a single geographical county in the new infantry structure, serving as the county regiment of Yorkshire covering the historical areas...
and fought in the Second Boer War
Second Boer War
The Second Boer War was fought from 11 October 1899 until 31 May 1902 between the British Empire and the Afrikaans-speaking Dutch settlers of two independent Boer republics, the South African Republic and the Orange Free State...
and in the First World War. He was High Sheriff of Durham 1921. He died unmarried and was succeeded by his nephew, the fourth Baronet. He was the son of Reverend Hugh Lowthian Bell, only son from the second marriage of the second Baronet. As of 2007 the title is held by his son, the fifth Baronet, who succeeded in 1970.
Gertrude Bell
Gertrude Bell
Gertrude Margaret Lowthian Bell, CBE was an English writer, traveller, political officer, administrator, and archaeologist who explored, mapped, and became highly influential to British imperial policy-making due to her extensive travels in Greater Syria, Mesopotamia, Asia Minor, and Arabia. Along...
was the daughter of the second Baronet from his first marriage.
The Bell Baronetcy, of Marlborough Terrace, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 29 August 1895 for James Bell, Lord Provost of Glasgow from 1892 to 1896. The title became extinct on the death of the second Baronet in 1943.
The Bell Baronetcy, of Framewood in the County of Buckingham, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 18 July 1908 for John Charles Bell, Lord Mayor of London
Lord Mayor of London
The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of London is the legal title for the Mayor of the City of London Corporation. The Lord Mayor of London is to be distinguished from the Mayor of London; the former is an officer only of the City of London, while the Mayor of London is the Mayor of Greater London and...
from 1907 to 1908. The title became extinct on his death in 1924.
The Bell Baronetcy, of Mynthurst in the County of Surrey, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 25 November 1909 for Henry Bell. The title became extinct on the death of the second Baronet in 1955.
Bell Baronets, of Rounton Grange and Washington Hall (1885)
- Sir (Isaac) Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet (1810-1904)
- Sir (Thomas) Hugh Bell, 2nd Baronet (1844-1931)
- Sir Maurice Hugh Lowthian Bell, 3rd Baronet (1871-1944).
- Sir Hugh Francis Bell, 4th Baronet (1923-1970)
- Sir John Lowthian Bell, 5th Baronet (b. 1960)
Bell Baronets, of Marlborough Terrace (1895)
- Sir James Bell, 1st Baronet (1850-1929)
- Sir John Bell, 2nd Baronet (1876-1943)
Bell Baronets, of Mynthurst (1909)
- Sir Henry Bell, 1st Baronet (1848-1931)
- Sir Eastman Bell, 2nd Baronet (1884-1955)