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Gertrude Margaret Lowthian Bell CBE (14 July 1868 – 12 July 1926) was an English writer, traveller, political officer, administrator, and archaeologist.
Apr 22, 2024 · Gertrude Bell (born July 14, 1868, Washington Hall, Durham, Eng.—died July 12, 1926, Baghdad, Iraq) was an English traveler, administrator in Arabia, and writer who played a principal part in the establishment in Baghdad of the Hāshimite dynasty.
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Sep 30, 2020 · Learn about Gertrude Bell, a British explorer, diplomat and archaeologist who helped create Iraq. Discover her achievements, challenges and influences in this fascinating life story.
Aug 16, 2021 · Gertrude Bell (l. 1868-1926) was an archaeologist, travel writer, explorer, and political administrator responsible for creating the borders of the countries of the Near East after World War I and, especially, for the foundation of the modern state of Iraq.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about Gertrude Bell, a British woman who traveled, wrote and worked in the Middle East. She helped create modern Iraq after World War I and established the National Museum of Iraq.
Explore the archive of Gertrude Bell, archaeologist and political diplomat, who witnessed and recorded events of significant geopolitical importance in the early 20th century. Browse and search over 12,000 unique records of photographs, letters, and diaries, digitised and transcripted.
Jun 21, 2020 · A female globetrotter, scholar and photographer who defied convention, she leaves a vast but troubled legacy in the Middle East. Born in Washington, County Durham, 14 July 1868.
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