Arthur Lyon Bowley

English statistician and economist (1869–1957)
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Arthur Lyon Bowley
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Arthur Lyon Bowley

Summary

Arthur Lyon Bowley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bristol[2]. He was born on +1869-11-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Surrey[4]. He died on +1957-01-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an economist[6] and statistician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Arthur Lyon Bowley was born in Bristol[2].
  • Arthur Lyon Bowley passed away in Surrey[4].
  • Arthur Lyon Bowley was born on +1869-11-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Arthur Lyon Bowley died on +1957-01-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Arthur Lyon Bowley was Marian Bowley[9].
  • Arthur Lyon Bowley held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Arthur Lyon Bowley's professions included economist[6].
  • Arthur Lyon Bowley worked as a statistician[7].
  • Arthur Lyon Bowley's field of work was economics[11].
  • Arthur Lyon Bowley held the position of president of the Royal Statistical Society[12].
  • Among Arthur Lyon Bowley's employers was London School of Economics and Political Science[13].
  • Arthur Lyon Bowley was educated at Trinity College[14].
  • Arthur Lyon Bowley was educated at Christ's Hospital[15].
  • Arthur Lyon Bowley received the Adam Smith Prize[16].
  • Arthur Lyon Bowley received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[17].
  • Arthur Lyon Bowley received the Guy Medal in Gold[18].
  • Arthur Lyon Bowley received the Guy Medal in Silver[19].
  • Arthur Lyon Bowley received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Arthur Lyon Bowley received the Knight Bachelor[21].
  • Arthur Lyon Bowley was a member of Royal Statistical Society[22].
  • Arthur Lyon Bowley was a member of Econometric Society[23].
  • Arthur Lyon Bowley was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Arthur Lyon Bowley's image is recorded as Arthur Lyon Bowley in 1950.jpg[25].
  • Arthur Lyon Bowley is recorded as male[26].
  • Arthur Lyon Bowley's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Arthur Lyon Bowley's place of birth was Bristol[2]. He was born on +1869-11-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Christ's Hospital[15], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1552[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6] and statistician[7]. Arthur Lyon Bowley's field of work was economics[11]. Among his employers was London School of Economics and Political Science[13]. He held the position of president of the Royal Statistical Society[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Adam Smith Prize[16], an economics award[35]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[17], a fellowship award[36]; Guy Medal in Gold[18], a class of award[37]; Guy Medal in Silver[19], a class of award[38]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40]; and Knight Bachelor[21], a title of honor[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1300[43].

Personal Life

A child of Arthur Lyon Bowley was Marian Bowley[9].

Death and Burial

Arthur Lyon Bowley died on +1957-01-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Surrey[4].

Why It Matters

Arthur Lyon Bowley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

He is credited with the discovery of smoothing[46].

FAQs

Where was Arthur Lyon Bowley born?

Arthur Lyon Bowley was born in Bristol[2].

Where did Arthur Lyon Bowley die?

Arthur Lyon Bowley died in Surrey[4].

What did Arthur Lyon Bowley do for work?

Arthur Lyon Bowley worked as economist[6] and statistician[7].

Where did Arthur Lyon Bowley go to school?

Arthur Lyon Bowley was educated at Trinity College[14] and Christ's Hospital[15].

What awards did Arthur Lyon Bowley receive?

Honors received include Adam Smith Prize[16], Fellow of the Econometric Society[17], Guy Medal in Gold[18], and Guy Medal in Silver[19].

What did Arthur Lyon Bowley discover?

Arthur Lyon Bowley is credited as discoverer of smoothing[46].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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