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 November 6, 1869[3]. He passed away in Surrey[4]. He died on January 21, 1957[5]. He worked as an economist[6] and statistician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 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 died in Fernhurst[9].
  • Arthur Lyon Bowley was born on November 6, 1869[3].
  • Arthur Lyon Bowley died on January 21, 1957[5].
  • A child of Arthur Lyon Bowley was Marian Bowley[10].
  • A child of Arthur Lyon Bowley was Q139424386[11].
  • Arthur Lyon Bowley held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Arthur Lyon Bowley's professions included economist[6].
  • Arthur Lyon Bowley's professions included statistician[7].
  • Arthur Lyon Bowley's field of work was economics[13].
  • Arthur Lyon Bowley held the position of president of the Royal Statistical Society[14].
  • Arthur Lyon Bowley held the position of chairperson[15].
  • Arthur Lyon Bowley held the position of governor[16].
  • Arthur Lyon Bowley was employed by London School of Economics and Political Science[17].
  • Arthur Lyon Bowley was employed by Brighton College[18].
  • Among Arthur Lyon Bowley's employers was St John's School, Leatherhead[19].
  • Among Arthur Lyon Bowley's employers was Clifton College[20].
  • Arthur Lyon Bowley was employed by University of Reading[21].
  • Arthur Lyon Bowley was employed by University of London[22].
  • Arthur Lyon Bowley's education included a stint at Trinity College[23].
  • Arthur Lyon Bowley was educated at Christ's Hospital[24].
  • Arthur Lyon Bowley's education included a stint at Cavendish Laboratory[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Arthur Lyon Bowley is Bowley's law[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Arthur Lyon Bowley is Edgeworth box[27].

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Origins and Family

Arthur Lyon Bowley's place of birth was Bristol[2]. He was born on November 6, 1869[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[23], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Christ's Hospital[24], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1552[34]; and Cavendish Laboratory[25], an institute[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1874[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6] and statistician[7]. Arthur Lyon Bowley's field of work was economics[13]. Employers include London School of Economics and Political Science[17], a public research university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1895[40], headquartered in London[41]; Brighton College[18], a boarding school[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1845[44]; St John's School, Leatherhead[19], an independent school[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1851[47]; Clifton College[20], an independent school[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1862[50], headquartered in Bristol[51]; University of Reading[21], a university[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1892[54]; and University of London[22], a university[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1836[57], headquartered in London[58]. Positions held include president of the Royal Statistical Society[14], a position[59], in United Kingdom[60], founded in 1834[61]; chairperson[15], a type of position[62]; and governor[16], a public office[63].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Bowley's law[26] and Edgeworth box[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Adam Smith Prize[64], an economics award[65]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[66], a fellowship award[67]; Guy Medal in Gold[68]; Guy Medal in Silver[69]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[70]; and Knight Bachelor[71].

Personal Life

Children include Marian Bowley[10], an economist[72], 1911–2002[73] and Q139424386[11].

Death and Burial

Arthur Lyon Bowley died on January 21, 1957[5]. Recorded place of death include Surrey[4], a ceremonial county of England[74], in United Kingdom[75], headquartered in Kingston upon Thames[76] and Fernhurst[9], a village[77], in United Kingdom[78].

Why It Matters

Arthur Lyon Bowley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]

He is credited with the discovery of smoothing[81].

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[23], Christ's Hospital[24], and Cavendish Laboratory[25].

What awards did Arthur Lyon Bowley receive?

Honors received include Adam Smith Prize[64], Fellow of the Econometric Society[66], Guy Medal in Gold[68], and Guy Medal in Silver[69].

What did Arthur Lyon Bowley discover?

Arthur Lyon Bowley is credited as discoverer of smoothing[81].

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    Notable work Bowley's law, Edgeworth box
    Award received Adam Smith Prize, Fellow of the Econometric Society, Guy Medal in Gold +5
    Position held president of the Royal Statistical Society, chairperson, governor
    Employer London School of Economics and Political Science, Brighton College, St John's School, Leatherhead +4
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    Educated at Trinity College, Christ's Hospital, Cavendish Laboratory
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