Arthur Seldon

libertarian British economist (1916–2005)
Person human Q711495
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Arthur Seldon

Summary

Arthur Seldon is a human[1]. Born in East End of London[2], he… he was born on +1916-05-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Godden Green[4]. He died on +2005-10-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an economist[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in East End of London[2], Arthur Seldon…
  • Arthur Seldon passed away in Godden Green[4].
  • Arthur Seldon was born on +1916-05-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Arthur Seldon died on +2005-10-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Arthur Seldon was married to Marjorie Seldon[9].
  • A child of Arthur Seldon was Anthony Seldon[10].
  • Arthur Seldon held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Arthur Seldon held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Arthur Seldon's professions included economist[6].
  • Arthur Seldon's professions included writer[7].
  • Arthur Seldon was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[13].
  • Arthur Seldon was educated at Raine's Foundation School[14].
  • Arthur Seldon received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Arthur Seldon was a member of Mont Pelerin Society[16].
  • Arthur Seldon's image is recorded as Economist Arthur Seldon.png[17].
  • Arthur Seldon is recorded as male[18].
  • Arthur Seldon's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Arthur Seldon was affiliated with the Liberal Party[20].
  • Arthur Seldon's ISNI is recorded as 0000000115575673[21].
  • Arthur Seldon's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 109281118[22].
  • Arthur Seldon's GND ID is recorded as 123008670[23].
  • Arthur Seldon's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50005922[24].
  • Arthur Seldon's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 135313155[25].
  • Arthur Seldon's IdRef ID is recorded as 050470094[26].
  • The cause of death was prostate cancer[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Arthur Seldon was born in East End of London[2]. He was born on +1916-05-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[13], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1895[30], headquartered in London[31] and Raine's Foundation School[14], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1719[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6] and writer[7].

Recognition

Arthur Seldon received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].

Personal Life

Among Arthur Seldon's spouses was Marjorie Seldon[9]. A child of him was Anthony Seldon[10]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[20].

Death and Burial

Arthur Seldon died on +2005-10-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Godden Green[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[27].

Why It Matters

Arthur Seldon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Seldon born?

Born in East End of London[2], Arthur Seldon…

Where did Arthur Seldon die?

Arthur Seldon passed away in Godden Green[4].

Who was Arthur Seldon married to?

Arthur Seldon's spouses include Marjorie Seldon[9].

What did Arthur Seldon do for work?

Arthur Seldon worked as economist[6] and writer[7].

Where did Arthur Seldon go to school?

Arthur Seldon was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[13] and Raine's Foundation School[14].

What awards did Arthur Seldon receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . The Times. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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