Alexander Graham Bell

1847–1922

Inventor of the telephone.

Lifetime

1847–1922

Birthplace

Edinburgh

Field

Innovation

Life & Work

Full biographical content for Alexander Graham Bell is featured in our linked invention articles. Use the Key Inventions panel below to dive into the specific breakthroughs.

Key Inventions

The Telephone collectible card — Scottish Inventions Collection

Europe's First Passenger Steamboat (Comet) collectible card — Scottish Inventions Collection

Roller Printing on Textiles collectible card — Scottish Inventions Collection