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Sir James Bell
Sir James Bell, merchant


1850 Born
1850 Born
1892-96 Lord Provost of Glasgow (twice)


An expert on municipal administration.
An expert on municipal administration.


1893 Created baronet
1893 Created baronet
1895 Lord Provost of Glasgow (twice)


Contested the America's Cup with the yacht ''Thistle''.
Contested the America's Cup with the yacht ''Thistle''.

Revision as of 14:52, 22 April 2017

Sir James Bell, merchant

1850 Born

1892-96 Lord Provost of Glasgow (twice)

An expert on municipal administration.

1893 Created baronet

Contested the America's Cup with the yacht Thistle.

1909 His wife died

1929 Died at home in Kilwinning

See Also

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Sources of Information

  • The Times, Dec 14, 1929;