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Gertrude Bell | |
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 Bell in 1909 in Babylon | |
| Born | Gertrude Margaret Lowthian Bell 14 July 1868 Washington New Hall, County Durham, England |
| Died | 12 July 1926 (aged 57) |
| Nationality |  British |
| Education | Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford |
| Occupation | Traveller, political officer |
| Era | Victorian, Edwardian – 1900s |
| Known for | Writer, traveller, political officer, archaeologist, explorer, cartographer in Syria-Palestine, Mesopotamia, Asia Minor, and Arabia |
| Parent(s) | Sir Hugh Bell; Mary Bell (née Shield) |
Gertrude Margaret Lowthian Bell CBE (14 July 1868 – 12 July 1926) was a British archaeologist, traveller, and diplomat.
She explored and mapped countries in the Middle East. She influenced British imperial policy-making with her knowledge and contacts. Bell travelled mainly in Greater Syria, Mesopotamia, Asia Minor, and Arabia. view more...
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