James Bell (adventurer)

James Stanislaus Bell
Born9 January 1797
Dundee, Scotland
Died10 March 1858(1858-03-10) (aged 61)
Glasgow, Scotland
Allegiance Circassia
Conflicts
SpouseElizabeth Roberton
Children8

James Stanislaus Bell (Scots: James Bell; Adyghe: Джеймс Белл; 9 January 1797, Dundee – 16 March 1858), also known as Yaqub Bey (Adyghe: Якъуб-Бий), was a British merchant, adventurer, and author. He travelled to Circassia in the 1830s and participated in the Russo-Circassian War on the side of the Circassians. During this time, he wrote and published his memoirs.

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