Background
Bell, Bernard Iddings was born on October 13, 1886 in in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles Wright and Vienna Valencia (Iddings) Bell.
Bell, Bernard Iddings was born on October 13, 1886 in in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles Wright and Vienna Valencia (Iddings) Bell.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Chicago, 1907. Bachelor of Sacred Theology, Western Theological Seminary, Chicago, 1912, Doctor of Divinity from same, 1921. South.T.D., University of the South, 1923.
Doctor of Letters from Columbia University, 1929.
Doctor of Laws, Colorado College, 1931. Ped.Doc., U. State of New York, 1933.
Doctor of Letters, Coe College, 1950. Doctor Humane Letters, Ohio Wesleyan, 1952.
1 son, Bernard Lee (deceased). Became deacon and priest Episcopal Church, 1910. Vicar Saint Christopher’s Church, Oak Park, Illinois, 1910-1913.
Dean Saint Paul’s Cathedral Church, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, 1913-1918, also examining chaplain to bishop of Fond du Lac.
Aide to senior chaplain Great Lakes Naval Training Station, October 1, 1917-May 1, 1919. Warden Saint Stephen’s College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, 1919-1933.
Professor religion, Columbia, University, 1930-1933. Preaching canon Saint John's Cathedral, Providence, 1933-1946.
Became canon of Cathedral of Steamship Peter and Paul, Chicago.
Now canon Saint James Cathedral Church, Chicago. Consultant to Bishop of Chicago on education, since 1946. general consultant on religion and education, pastor of Episcopalians, University of Chicago, since 1948. William Vaughan Moody lecturer, University of Chicago, 1931.
Coleman lecturer, Lafayette College, 1935.
Yarnall lecturer in English public schools, 1939. Gates lecturer Grinnell College, 1941.
Merrich lecturer Ohio Wesleyan University, 1952.
Member Phi Beta Kappa, Kappa Sigma. Mason.; Clubs: University, (Chicago, Illinois).
Married Elizabeth Wood Lee, April 24, 1912.