David Ricardo

British banker, classical economist and politician (1772-1823)
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David Ricardo
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David Ricardo

Summary

David Ricardo is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on April 18, 1772[3]. He died in Gatcombe Park[4]. He died on September 11, 1823[5]. He worked as an economist[6], stockbroker[7], philosopher[8], politician[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,119 views/month, #6,750 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • David Ricardo's place of birth was London[2].
  • Born in Kingdom of Great Britain[12], David Ricardo…
  • David Ricardo died in Gatcombe Park[4].
  • David Ricardo died in Gloucestershire[13].
  • David Ricardo was born on April 18, 1772[3].
  • David Ricardo died on September 11, 1823[5].
  • David Ricardo is buried at Church of St Nicholas, Hardenhuish[14].
  • David Ricardo was married to Priscilla Ann Wilkinson[15].
  • A child of David Ricardo was David Ricardo[16].
  • A child of David Ricardo was Osman Ricardo[17].
  • David Ricardo held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • David Ricardo held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[19].
  • David Ricardo worked as an economist[6].
  • David Ricardo worked as a stockbroker[7].
  • David Ricardo worked as a philosopher[8].
  • David Ricardo's professions included politician[9].
  • David Ricardo's professions included writer[10].
  • David Ricardo's professions included political economist[20].
  • David Ricardo's field of work was economics[21].
  • David Ricardo's field of work was economy[22].
  • David Ricardo held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23].
  • David Ricardo held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24].
  • David Ricardo held the position of member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25].
  • David Ricardo held the position of High Sheriff of Gloucestershire[26].
  • David Ricardo's education included a stint at Talmud Torah school[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include London[2], a metropolis[28], in Roman Empire[29], founded in 0047[30] and Kingdom of Great Britain[12], a sovereign state[31], in Kingdom of Great Britain[32], founded in 1707[33]. David Ricardo was born on April 18, 1772[3].

Education

David Ricardo was educated at Talmud Torah school[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], stockbroker[7], philosopher[8], politician[9], writer[10], and political economist[20]. Fields of work include economics[21], an academic discipline[34] and economy[22], a human impact[35]. Positions held include member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1818[38]; member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1820[41]; and High Sheriff of Gloucestershire[26], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Essay on the Influence of a Low Price of Corn on the Profits of Stock[44] and The High Price of Bullion, a Proof of the Depreciation of Bank Notes[45]. Things named for David Ricardo include Ricardian equivalence[46], an economic theory[47]; Ricardian socialism[48]; and Ricardian economics[49], a school of economic thought[50].

Personal Life

Among David Ricardo's spouses was Priscilla Ann Wilkinson[15]. Children include he[16], a politician[51], 1803–1864[52], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[53] and Osman Ricardo[17], a politician[54], 1795–1881[55], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[56]. Religious affiliations include Judaism[57], a religion[58], founded in -0500[59] and Unitarianism[60], a religious denomination[61]. He was affiliated with the Whigs[62].

Death and Burial

David Ricardo died on September 11, 1823[5]. Recorded place of death include Gatcombe Park[4], an English country house[63], in United Kingdom[64] and Gloucestershire[13], a ceremonial county of England[65], in United Kingdom[66]. Burial took place at Church of St Nicholas, Hardenhuish[14].

Why It Matters

David Ricardo ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,119 views/month, #6,750 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

He has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Engels[69], an economist[70], 1820–1895[71], of Kingdom of Prussia[72], specialised in philosophy[73].

Works attributed to him include On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation[74], a literary work[75]. Entities named for him include Ricardian equivalence[46], an economic theory[47]; Ricardian socialism[48]; and Ricardian economics[49], a school of economic thought[50].

FAQs

Where was David Ricardo born?

David Ricardo's place of birth was London[2].

Where did David Ricardo die?

David Ricardo passed away in Gatcombe Park[4].

Who was David Ricardo married to?

David Ricardo's spouses include Priscilla Ann Wilkinson[15].

What did David Ricardo do for work?

David Ricardo worked as economist[6], stockbroker[7], philosopher[8], politician[9], and writer[10].

Where did David Ricardo go to school?

David Ricardo was educated at Talmud Torah school[27].

Who did David Ricardo influence?

David Ricardo has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Engels[69].

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  21. [9] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
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  29. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  33. [73] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  35. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  36. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [67] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → Essay on the Influence of a Low Price of Corn on the Profits of Stock, The High Price of Bullion, a Proof of the Depreciation of Bank Notes
    Wikipedia languages → ['an', 'ar', 'arz', 'ast', 'az', 'ba', 'be', 'bg', 'bn', 'bs', 'ca', 'ckb', 'co'
    Sitelink count → 98
    Nlb authority id (belarus) → NLB-ar138149
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  2. 18d ago · Dick Bos · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → British banker, classical economist and politician (1772-1823)
    Notable work → Essay on the Influence of a Low Price of Corn on the Profits of Stock, The High Price of Bullion, a Proof of the Depreciation of Bank Notes
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  3. 7w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Babelnet id → 00025391n
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  4. 10w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → david-ricardo
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  5. 11w ago · OBender12 · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Jewish encyclopedia id → 12735
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  8. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0020927-Ricardo-David-17721823
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  9. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → economist, stockbroker, philosopher +5
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  10. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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