Rev. William Bell (1704-1779) ; mother was gifted artist & taught J. B.
anatomist and illustrator -> Sir Charles Bell (brother) ; advocate Robert (1757-1816) (brother) ; advocate George Joseph (1770-1843) (brother);
classical educ.at Edinburgh High School; med. studies (MD 1779); apprentice to Alexander Wood, Edinburgh surgeon
England, UK
J. Bell: Engravings explaining the Anatomy of the human body (1794-1804) ; Bones, Muscles and Joints (1797) & Principles of Surgery (1801-8) ;
College of Surgeons (Fellowship 1786; land grant 1788; lectureship & anatom. museum there); James Gregory at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary ;
physician James Gregory at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary ; -> Charles Bell ; engraver William Archibald ; engraver J. Grant ; engraver D. Lizars ; engraver E. Mitchell ; engraver W. Skelton ;
