Bell, Charles Alfred, Sir, 1870-1945

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The people of Tibet
Book 1928

Summary: Sir Charles Alfred Bell was the British Political Officer for Bhutan, Sikkim and Tibet. He was known as "British India's ambassador to Tibet" before retiring and becoming a noted tibetologist. Wikipedia
Gender or Sex: Male [1][3][4]; Unknown [2]
Born: 1870-10-31 [2]
Birth Place: Kalkutta [2]; Kolkata [4]
Died: 1945-03-08 [2]
Death Place: Victoria (British Columbia) [2]; Victoria [4]
Country: Great Britain [2]; Canada [2]; India [2]
Language: English [3]
Occupation: diplomat [4]; politician [4]; lexicographer [4]; linguist [4]; writer [4]; Tibetologist [4]
Educated at: Winchester College [4]; New College [4]
Country of Education: United Kingdom [4]
Archives at: Pitt Rivers Museum [4]

Sources: 1. VIAF; 2. Deutsche Nationalbibliothek (Germany); 3. Bibliothèque nationale de France; 4. Wikidata

Last updated May 13, 2025