Background
Grosvenor, Melville Bell was born on November 26, 1901 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Gilbert Hovey and Elsie May (Bell) Grosvenor.
Grosvenor, Melville Bell was born on November 26, 1901 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Gilbert Hovey and Elsie May (Bell) Grosvenor.
Children—Edwin Stuart, Sara Anne. Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1923. Doctor of Science, University Miami, 1954.
Doctor of Laws, George Washington University, 1959.
Doctor of Letters, Boston University, 1970. Doctor of Science, University North.B., Canada, 1975.
Assistant chief illustrations division National Geography magazine, 1924-1935, assistant editor, 1935-1951, senior assistant editor, 1951-1954, associate editor, 1954-1957, editor, 1957-1967, editor-in-chief, 1967-1977, editor emeritus, 1977-1982. Vice president National Geography Society, 1954-1957, president, 1957-1967, chairman trustees, 1967-1977, chairman emeritus, 1977-1982. Advisory director Riggs National Bank.
Member National Parks Advisory Council.
Clubs: Cosmos, National Press, Chevy Chase, Overseas Writers, Gibson Island, Cruising.
Married Helen North Rowland, January 4, 1924. Married Anne East. Revis, August 12, 1950. Children: Helen Rowland (Mistress Richard Lemmerman), Alexander Graham Bell (deceased 1978), Gilbert Melville.