Gertrude bell cause of death

Gertrude Bell
Bell in in Babylon
Born	Gertrude Margaret Lowthian Bell ()14 July Washington New Hall, County Durham, England
Died	12 July () (aged&#;57) Baghdad, Mandatory Iraq
Nationality	British
Education	Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford
Occupation(s)	Traveller, political officer
Era	Victorian, Edwardian – s
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 BellCBE (14 July &#;– 12 July ) was a British archaeologist, traveller, and diplomat.

She explored and mapped countries in the Middle East. She influenced British imperialpolicy-making with her knowledge and contacts. Bell travelled mainly in Greater Syria, Mesopotamia, Asia Minor, and Arabia.

Early life

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Gertrude's father was Hugh Bell (later Sir Hugh Bell, 2nd Barone