Biography of Henry Glassford Bell

Henry Glassford Bell (1803-1874) was Dean of Faculties from 1865 to 1868. He helped raise funds for the relocation of the University to Gilmorehill in 1870.

Educated at Glasgow High School and the University of Edinburgh, Bell became a theatre critic, wrote poetry, and edited the Edinburgh Literary Journal from 1828 to 1831. He was a founder of the Royal Scottish Academy.

Bell became an advocate in 1832, Sheriff Substitute of Lanarkshire in 1839 and Sheriff Principal in 1867. He was the first person in the 19th century to be buried in the nave of Glasgow Cathedral.

Summary

Henry Glassford Bell
Writer and Sheriff
Born 5 November 1803, Glasgow, Scotland.
Died 7 January 1874.
University Link: Dean of Faculties
Occupation categories: lawyers; poets; theatre critics
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Record last updated: 12th Mar 2008

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• Dean of Faculties, 1865-1867

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