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'''George Joseph Bell''' {{Post-nominals|post-noms=[[Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh|FRSE]]}} (26 March 1770 – 23 September 1843) was a Scottish [[advocate]] and legal scholar.
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'''George Joseph Bell''' {{Post-nominals|post-noms=[[Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh|FRSE]]}} (26 March 1770{{snd}}23 September 1843) was a Scottish [[advocate]] and legal scholar. From 1822 to 1843 he was Professor of Scots Law at the [[University of Edinburgh]]. He was succeeded by [[John Shank More]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
George Bell was born in [[Fountainbridge]], Edinburgh, a son of the Rev William Bell (d. 1779), a clergyman of the [[Episcopal Church of Scotland]]. He was the younger brother of the surgeon [[John Bell (surgeon)|John Bell]], and an elder brother of the surgeon Sir [[Charles Bell]]. At the age of eight he entered the [[Royal High School in Edinburgh|high school]], but he received no university education further than attending the lectures of both [[A. F. Tytler]] and [[Dugald Stewart]]. Between 1787 and 1788 he attended lectures on Scots law by [[David Hume (jurist)|Hume]], Professor of Scots law at Edinburgh University, and nephew of the philosopher [[David Hume (philosopher)|Hume]].
George Bell was born in [[Fountainbridge]], [[Edinburgh]], a son of the Reverend William Bell (d. 1779), a clergyman of the [[Episcopal Church of Scotland]]. He was the younger brother of the surgeon [[John Bell (surgeon)|John Bell]], and an elder brother of the surgeon [[Charles Bell|Sir Charles Bell]]. At the age of eight he entered the [[Royal High School in Edinburgh|Royal High School, Edinburgh]]. He received no university education further than attending the lectures of both [[Alexander Fraser Tytler, Lord Woodhouselee|A. F. Tytler]] and [[Dugald Stewart]].{{sfn|Chisholm|1911}} Between 1787 and 1788 he attended lectures on Scots law by [[David Hume (jurist)|Hume]], Professor of Scots Law at the University of Edinburgh, and nephew of the philosopher [[David Hume (philosopher)|Hume]].


==Advocate and scholar==
==Advocate and scholar==
Bell became a member of the [[Faculty of Advocates]] in 1791, and was one of the earliest and most attached friends of [[Francis Jeffrey]]. In 1804 he published a ''Treatise on the Law of Bankruptcy in Scotland'', which he subsequently enlarged and published in 1826 under the title of ''Commentaries on the Law of Scotland and on the principles of Mercantile Jurisprudence'', praised by [[Joseph Story]] and [[James Kent]]. In 1821 Bell was elected professor of the law of Scotland in the University of Edinburgh; and in 1831 he was appointed to one of the principal clerkship's in the supreme court. He was placed at the head of a commission in 1833 to inquire into the Scottish bankruptcy law; and in consequence of the reports of the commissioners, chiefly drawn up by himself, many beneficial alterations were made.
Bell became a member of the [[Faculty of Advocates]] in 1791, and was one of the close friends of [[Francis Jeffrey]]. In 1804 he published a ''Treatise on the Law of Bankruptcy in Scotland'', which he enlarged and published in 1826 as ''Commentaries on the Law of Scotland and on the principles of Mercantile Jurisprudence'', praised by [[Joseph Story]] and [[James Kent (jurist)|James Kent]].{{sfn|Chisholm|1911}}


Bells smaller treatise, ''Principles of the Law of Scotland'', became a standard text-book for law students. The Illustrations of the Principles is also a work of high value.
In 1821, Bell was elected Professor of Scots Law in the University of Edinburgh; and in 1831 he was appointed to one of the principal clerkships in the supreme court. He was placed at the head of a commission in 1833 to inquire into the Scottish bankruptcy law. His smaller treatise, ''Principles of the Law of Scotland'', became a standard text-book for law students. He wrote also ''Illustrations of the Principles''.{{sfn|Chisholm|1911}}

in 1805 Bell married Barbara Shaw, granddaughter of [[David Shaw (moderator)|Very Reverend David Shaw]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://digital.nls.uk/95618011|title=Memorials of the Clan Shaw|website=National Library of Scotland|page=26|language=en|access-date=24 January 2018}}</ref> In 1832 they were living at 68 [[Queen Street, Edinburgh|Queen Street]] in the centre of [[Edinburgh]], since demolished.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://digital.nls.uk/83399763|title=Edinburgh Post Office annual directory, 1832–1833|website=National Library of Scotland}}</ref> In his final years he lived at 6 Darnaway Street.<ref>Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1840</ref>

In 1831 he was appointed Principal Clerk of Session in place of [[Sir Walter Scott]].<ref>Kay's Originals vol.2 p.465</ref>

He is buried in [[St John's Episcopal Churchyard]] at the west end of [[Princes Street]] in [[Edinburgh]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.royalsoced.org.uk/cms/files/fellows/biographical_index/fells_indexp1.pdf |title=Microsoft Word - oldfells_list_jun06.doc |date= |accessdate=15 October 2016 |archive-date=19 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919152306/https://www.royalsoced.org.uk/cms/files/fellows/biographical_index/fells_indexp1.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>

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*{{EB1911|wstitle=Bell, George Joseph |volume=3 |page=685 }}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.law.ed.ac.uk Edinburgh Law School]
*[http://www.law.ed.ac.uk Edinburgh Law School]


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*{{1911}}


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George Joseph Bell
FRSE
George Joseph Bell, portrait by James Tannock
Born(1770-03-26)26 March 1770
Fountainbridge, Edinburgh
Died23 September 1843(1843-09-23) (aged 73)
NationalityScottish
OccupationProfessor of Scots Law

George Joseph Bell FRSE (26 March 1770 – 23 September 1843) was a Scottish advocate and legal scholar. From 1822 to 1843 he was Professor of Scots Law at the University of Edinburgh. He was succeeded by John Shank More.

Early life

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George Bell was born in Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, a son of the Reverend William Bell (d. 1779), a clergyman of the Episcopal Church of Scotland. He was the younger brother of the surgeon John Bell, and an elder brother of the surgeon Sir Charles Bell. At the age of eight he entered the Royal High School, Edinburgh. He received no university education further than attending the lectures of both A. F. Tytler and Dugald Stewart.[1] Between 1787 and 1788 he attended lectures on Scots law by Hume, Professor of Scots Law at the University of Edinburgh, and nephew of the philosopher Hume.

Advocate and scholar

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Bell became a member of the Faculty of Advocates in 1791, and was one of the close friends of Francis Jeffrey. In 1804 he published a Treatise on the Law of Bankruptcy in Scotland, which he enlarged and published in 1826 as Commentaries on the Law of Scotland and on the principles of Mercantile Jurisprudence, praised by Joseph Story and James Kent.[1]

In 1821, Bell was elected Professor of Scots Law in the University of Edinburgh; and in 1831 he was appointed to one of the principal clerkships in the supreme court. He was placed at the head of a commission in 1833 to inquire into the Scottish bankruptcy law. His smaller treatise, Principles of the Law of Scotland, became a standard text-book for law students. He wrote also Illustrations of the Principles.[1]

in 1805 Bell married Barbara Shaw, granddaughter of Very Reverend David Shaw.[2] In 1832 they were living at 68 Queen Street in the centre of Edinburgh, since demolished.[3] In his final years he lived at 6 Darnaway Street.[4]

In 1831 he was appointed Principal Clerk of Session in place of Sir Walter Scott.[5]

He is buried in St John's Episcopal Churchyard at the west end of Princes Street in Edinburgh.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Chisholm 1911.
  2. ^ "Memorials of the Clan Shaw". National Library of Scotland. p. 26. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Edinburgh Post Office annual directory, 1832–1833". National Library of Scotland.
  4. ^ Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1840
  5. ^ Kay's Originals vol.2 p.465
  6. ^ "Microsoft Word - oldfells_list_jun06.doc" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 September 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2016.

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