Alexander Graham Bell 's Personal Traits

Being a middle child, Alexander Graham Bell was more shy and reserved than his brothers. Alexander Graham Bell often spent long hours reading by himself and exploring the countryside alone. Throughout his life, Alexander Graham Bell was a stubborn and determined man, just like his father, but he was also a man of deep compassion.

Later, Alexader Graham Bell 's friend, Thomas Watson described Alexander Graham Bell as eccentric with the following appearances: "tall, slender, quick-motioned...with a pale face, black side-whiskers and drooping mustache, big nose and high, sloping forehead crowned with bushy black hair."

Alexander Graham Bell 's Personal Traits in contrast with his brothers

Alexander Graham Bell had two brothers. The older brother of Alexander Graham Bell was named Melville (Melly for short), Melville had a very charming and outgoing personality. The younger brother of Alexander Graham Bell was called Edward.

The personal traits Alexander Graham Bell shared with his grandfather

Alexander Graham Bell had much in common with his grandfather. Among the same personality traits they share are:

• They shared the same name,
• the same birthday, and
• the same determined personality.

From spending a year in London with his grandfather, Alexander Graham Bell found himself as he grew up from being an unsure teen into a confident, competent, skilled and well verse young man. Alexander Graham Bell was taught well by his grandfather.