Henry Bell

Quick Facts

Full Name	Henry Bell
Occupation	Engineer
Date Of Birth	Apr 7, 1767(1767-04-07)
Age	257
Date Of Death	March 14, 1830
Birthplace	Torphichen
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	Scotland
Horoscope	Aries

Henry Bell Biography

Henry Bell is one of the most popular and richest Engineer who was born on April 7, 1767 in Torphichen, Scotland, United Kingdom. Bell was initially known for his triple-horsepower steamboat, the Comet. He later launched Europe’s first commercial steamboat company. Unfortunately, five dozen people died when his second steamboat, Comet II, collided with another similar vessel.

American counterpart to Bell, Bell’s American counterpart, Robert Fulton, built another early, commercially successful steamboat line. built another early steamboat line that was commercially profitable.

Bell, a native of Torphichen in West Lothian, Scotland was the fifth child born to Patrick Bell and Margaret Bell. He settled in Helensburgh (Argyll and Yete), Scotland, after his marriage.

Henry Bell Net Worth

Henry Bell is one of the richest Engineer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Henry Bell 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Before he decided to dedicate his life to building steamships he studied stonemasonry, millwrighting and carpentry.

His steamboat company operated out of Scotland’s River Clyde.

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Who is Henry Bell Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Henry Ranked on the list of most popular Engineer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Henry Bell celebrates birthday on April 7 of every year.

What is invented by Henry Bell?

Henry Bell (7 April 1767 – 14 March 1830) was a Scottish engineer known for introducing the first successful passenger steamboat service in Europe.

What was Henry Bell famous for?

Henry Bell lived from 7 April 1767 to 14 March 1830. He made his name by building the the paddle steamer PS Comet and, in 1812, using it to run Europe’s first commercially viable passenger steamboat service on the River Clyde between Glasgow and Greenock.

Did Henry Bell have any kids?

Bell died after a long illness on 14 November 1830 at the Bath’s Inn, leaving an estate of £707, mostly made up of the value of the contents of the inn. He was survived by his wife, who died in 1856. They had no children.

What have Scotland invented?

Some of the most significant products of Scottish ingenuity include James Watt’s steam engine, improving on that of Thomas Newcomen, the bicycle, macadamisation (not to be confused with tarmac or tarmacadam), Alexander Graham Bell’s invention of the first practical telephone, John Logie Baird’s invention of television, …

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