Arthur Smithies

Australian-American economist
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Arthur Smithies

Summary

Arthur Smithies is a human[1]. Born in Hobart[2], he… he was born on December 12, 1907[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on September 9, 1981[5]. He worked as an economist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Arthur Smithies's place of birth was Hobart[2].
  • Arthur Smithies passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Arthur Smithies was born on December 12, 1907[3].
  • Arthur Smithies died on September 9, 1981[5].
  • Arthur Smithies's professions included economist[6].
  • Arthur Smithies was educated at Harvard University[8].
  • Arthur Smithies's education included a stint at Magdalen College[9].
  • Arthur Smithies's doctoral advisor was Joseph Schumpeter[10].
  • Arthur Smithies received the Guggenheim Fellowship[11].
  • Arthur Smithies received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[12].
  • Arthur Smithies received the Rhodes Scholarship[13].
  • Arthur Smithies was a member of Econometric Society[14].
  • Arthur Smithies is recorded as male[15].
  • Arthur Smithies's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Arthur Smithies supervised James Duesenberry as a doctoral student[17].
  • Arthur Smithies supervised Guy Orcutt as a doctoral student[18].
  • Arthur Smithies supervised Thomas Schelling as a doctoral student[19].
  • Arthur Smithies supervised Otto Eckstein as a doctoral student[20].
  • Arthur Smithies supervised Henry Donnan Jacoby as a doctoral student[21].
  • Arthur Smithies's family name is recorded as Smithies[22].
  • Arthur Smithies's given name is recorded as Arthur[23].

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Origins and Family

Arthur Smithies's place of birth was Hobart[2]. He was born on December 12, 1907[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[8], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1636[26], headquartered in Cambridge[27] and Magdalen College[9], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1458[30]. Arthur Smithies's doctoral advisor was Joseph Schumpeter[10].

Career and Affiliations

Arthur Smithies's professions included economist[6]. Doctoral students include James Duesenberry[17], an economist[31], 1918–2009[32], of United States[33], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[34]; Guy Orcutt[18], an economist[35], 1917–2006[36], of United States[37], awarded the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[38]; Thomas Schelling[19], an economist[39], 1921–2016[40], of United States[41], awarded the Harvard Centennial Medal[42], specialised in economics[43]; Otto Eckstein[20], an economist[44], 1927–1984[45], of United States[46], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[47], specialised in economics[48]; and Henry Donnan Jacoby[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[11], a fellowship grant[49], in United States[50], founded in 1925[51]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[12], a fellowship award[52]; and Rhodes Scholarship[13], a scholarship[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1902[55].

Death and Burial

Arthur Smithies died on September 9, 1981[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Arthur Smithies ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Smithies born?

Born in Hobart[2], Arthur Smithies…

Where did Arthur Smithies die?

Arthur Smithies passed away in Cambridge[4].

What did Arthur Smithies do for work?

Arthur Smithies worked as economist[6].

Where did Arthur Smithies go to school?

Arthur Smithies was educated at Harvard University[8] and Magdalen College[9].

What awards did Arthur Smithies receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[11], Fellow of the Econometric Society[12], and Rhodes Scholarship[13].

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