Alexander Gerschenkron

Summary

Alexander Gerschenkron is a human^[1]. He was born in Odesa^[2]. He was born on September 18, 1904^[3]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He died on October 26, 1978^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6], economic historian^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (243 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Odesa^[2], Alexander Gerschenkron…
• Alexander Gerschenkron passed away in Cambridge^[4].
• Alexander Gerschenkron was born on September 18, 1904^[3].
• Alexander Gerschenkron died on October 26, 1978^[5].
• Alexander Gerschenkron held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Alexander Gerschenkron held citizenship in Russian Empire^[11].
• Alexander Gerschenkron worked as an economist^[6].
• Alexander Gerschenkron's professions included economic historian^[7].
• Alexander Gerschenkron worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Alexander Gerschenkron's field of work was economic history^[12].
• Among Alexander Gerschenkron's employers was Harvard University^[13].
• Among Alexander Gerschenkron's employers was University of California, Berkeley^[14].
• Alexander Gerschenkron was employed by Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System^[15].
• Alexander Gerschenkron was educated at University of Vienna^[16].
• Alexander Gerschenkron's doctoral advisor was Hans Mayer^[17].
• Alexander Gerschenkron received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[18].
• Alexander Gerschenkron received the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association^[19].
• Alexander Gerschenkron was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[20].
• Alexander Gerschenkron was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Alexander Gerschenkron was a member of American Philosophical Society^[22].
• Alexander Gerschenkron is recorded as male^[23].
• Alexander Gerschenkron's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Alexander Gerschenkron was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Austria^[25].
• Alexander Gerschenkron supervised Deirdre McCloskey as a doctoral student^[26].
• Alexander Gerschenkron supervised Paul A. David as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Gerschenkron was born in Odesa^[2]. He was born on September 18, 1904^[3].

Education

Alexander Gerschenkron's education included a stint at University of Vienna^[16]. His doctoral advisor was Hans Mayer^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[6], economic historian^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Alexander Gerschenkron's field of work was economic history^[12]. Employers include Harvard University^[13], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; University of California, Berkeley^[14], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1868^[34], headquartered in Berkeley^[35]; and Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System^[15], an independent agency of the United States government^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1913^[38], headquartered in Eccles Building^[39]. Doctoral students include Deirdre McCloskey^[26], an economist^[40], b. 1942^[41], of United States^[42], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[43], specialised in economic history^[44]; Paul A. David^[27], an economist^[45], 1935–2023^[46], of United States^[47], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[48], specialised in economics^[49]; David J. Loschky^[50], an economic historian^[51]; Albert Fishlow^[52], a political scientist^[53], b. 1935^[54], of United States^[55], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[56], specialised in international relations^[57]; Gregory Grossman^[58], an economist^[59], 1921–2014^[60], of United States^[61], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[62], specialised in economics^[63]; and Egon Neuberger^[64], a university teacher^[65], 1925–2007^[66], specialised in comparative economic systems^[67].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[18], a fellowship grant^[68], in United States^[69], founded in 1925^[70] and Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association^[19].

Personal Life

Alexander Gerschenkron was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Austria^[25].

Death and Burial

Alexander Gerschenkron died on October 26, 1978^[5]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexander Gerschenkron include Alexander Gerschenkron Prize^[71], an award^[72], founded in 1998^[73].

Why It Matters

Alexander Gerschenkron ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (243 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[74] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[75]

Entities named for him include Alexander Gerschenkron Prize^[71], an award^[72], founded in 1998^[73].

His notable doctoral advisees include Deirdre McCloskey^[76], an economist^[77], b. 1942^[78], of United States^[79], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[80], specialised in economic history^[81] and Gregory Grossman^[82], an economist^[83], 1921–2014^[84], of United States^[85], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[86], specialised in economics^[87].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Gerschenkron born?

Alexander Gerschenkron was born in Odesa^[2].

Where did Alexander Gerschenkron die?

Alexander Gerschenkron passed away in Cambridge^[4].

What did Alexander Gerschenkron do for work?

Alexander Gerschenkron worked as economist^[6], economic historian^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Alexander Gerschenkron go to school?

Alexander Gerschenkron was educated at University of Vienna^[16].

What awards did Alexander Gerschenkron receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[18] and Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association^[19].