Background
Bell was born November 14, 1873 in Angus, Scotland. He was the son of Reverend Benjamin Bell and Margaret (Dunlop) Bell.
Businessman chairman executive manager
Bell was born November 14, 1873 in Angus, Scotland. He was the son of Reverend Benjamin Bell and Margaret (Dunlop) Bell.
He was educated at Manchester Grammar School and Trinity College, Cambridge, Bachelor of Arts 1896, Master of Arts
Bell moved to Shanghai in 1907 and joined Barlow and Company, importers. He was manager of the firm until 1930 when he retired from executive duties. He was elected Chairman in 1932 and 1933.
Bell died in March 1937 in Shanghai.
With the closing of foreign cemeteries in the 1950s in Shanghai, his grave was reinterred at Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong in 1956.
He was a member of the board of directors of the Shanghai Gas Company, Shanghai Water Works and Gordon & Company He was also trustee of the estate of Henry Lester
Bell was a member of the Shanghai Municipal Council from 1924.