Rev. William Bell
Samuel Austin Allibone, in Critical Dictionary of English Literature (1858-71; 1882) 1:161.
Prebendary of Westminster, and treasurer of St. Paul's, was a student and Fellow of Magdalene College, Cambridge. He was noted for his liberality and general excellence of character. He transferred, in 1810, £15,200 three per cent. consols to the University of Cambridge, as a foundation for eight new scholarships, to bestowed upon sons of poor clergymen.