Daniel Cosío Villegas

Mexican economist, diplomat, historian and essayist (1898-1976)
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Daniel Cosío Villegas

Summary

Daniel Cosío Villegas is a human[1]. He was born in Mexico City[2]. He was born on July 23, 1898[3]. He passed away in Mexico City[4]. He died on March 10, 1976[5]. He worked as an economist[6], historian[7], writer[8], sociologist[9], and lawyer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mexico City[2], Daniel Cosío Villegas…
  • Daniel Cosío Villegas passed away in Mexico City[4].
  • Daniel Cosío Villegas was born on July 23, 1898[3].
  • Daniel Cosío Villegas died on March 10, 1976[5].
  • Daniel Cosío Villegas held citizenship in Mexico[12].
  • Daniel Cosío Villegas worked as an economist[6].
  • Daniel Cosío Villegas's professions included historian[7].
  • Daniel Cosío Villegas's professions included writer[8].
  • Daniel Cosío Villegas worked as a sociologist[9].
  • Daniel Cosío Villegas's professions included lawyer[10].
  • Daniel Cosío Villegas was employed by National Autonomous University of Mexico[13].
  • Daniel Cosío Villegas was employed by El Colegio de México[14].
  • Daniel Cosío Villegas's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science[15].
  • Daniel Cosío Villegas was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • Daniel Cosío Villegas's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[17].
  • Daniel Cosío Villegas was educated at Cornell University[18].
  • Daniel Cosío Villegas's education included a stint at National Autonomous University of Mexico[19].
  • Daniel Cosío Villegas received the National Prize for Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Daniel Cosío Villegas was a member of Colegio Nacional[21].
  • Daniel Cosío Villegas is recorded as male[22].
  • Daniel Cosío Villegas's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Daniel Cosío Villegas's family name is recorded as Cosío[24].
  • Daniel Cosío Villegas's given name is recorded as Daniel[25].
  • Daniel Cosío Villegas's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[26].
  • Daniel Cosío Villegas's second family name in Spanish name is recorded as Villegas[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mexico City[2], Daniel Cosío Villegas… he was born on July 23, 1898[3].

Education

Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[15], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1895[30], headquartered in London[31]; Harvard University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; University of Wisconsin–Madison[17], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1848[38]; Cornell University[18], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1865[41], headquartered in Ithaca[42]; and National Autonomous University of Mexico[19], a public research university[43], in Mexico[44], founded in 1910[45], headquartered in Coyoacán[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], historian[7], writer[8], sociologist[9], and lawyer[10]. Employers include National Autonomous University of Mexico[13], a public research university[47], in Mexico[48], founded in 1910[49], headquartered in Coyoacán[50] and El Colegio de México[14], a university[51], in Mexico[52], founded in 1940[53].

Recognition

Daniel Cosío Villegas received the National Prize for Arts and Sciences[20].

Death and Burial

Daniel Cosío Villegas died on March 10, 1976[5]. He passed away in Mexico City[4].

Why It Matters

Daniel Cosío Villegas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Daniel Cosío Villegas born?

Born in Mexico City[2], Daniel Cosío Villegas…

Where did Daniel Cosío Villegas die?

Daniel Cosío Villegas died in Mexico City[4].

What did Daniel Cosío Villegas do for work?

Daniel Cosío Villegas worked as economist[6], historian[7], writer[8], sociologist[9], and lawyer[10].

Where did Daniel Cosío Villegas go to school?

Daniel Cosío Villegas was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[15], Harvard University[16], University of Wisconsin–Madison[17], and Cornell University[18].

What awards did Daniel Cosío Villegas receive?

Honors received include National Prize for Arts and Sciences[20].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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