David Ricardo

British economist and politician (1772–1823)
Person human Q160270
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 (1,647 views/month, #6,750 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • David Ricardo's place of birth was London[2].
  • David Ricardo passed away in Gatcombe Park[4].
  • David Ricardo died in Gloucestershire[12].
  • 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[13].
  • David Ricardo was married to Priscilla Ann Wilkinson[14].
  • A child of David Ricardo was David Ricardo[15].
  • A child of David Ricardo was Osman Ricardo[16].
  • David Ricardo held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • David Ricardo held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[18].
  • David Ricardo's professions included economist[6].
  • David Ricardo worked as a stockbroker[7].
  • David Ricardo worked as a philosopher[8].
  • David Ricardo worked as a politician[9].
  • David Ricardo's professions included writer[10].
  • David Ricardo's field of work was economics[19].
  • David Ricardo's field of work was economy[20].
  • David Ricardo held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21].
  • David Ricardo held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22].
  • David Ricardo held the position of member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23].
  • David Ricardo held the position of High Sheriff of Gloucestershire[24].
  • David Ricardo was educated at Talmud Torah school[25].
  • David Ricardo's religion is recorded as Judaism[26].
  • David Ricardo's religion is recorded as Unitarianism[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], David Ricardo… he was born on April 18, 1772[3].

Education

David Ricardo's education included a stint at Talmud Torah school[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], stockbroker[7], philosopher[8], politician[9], and writer[10]. Fields of work include economics[19], an academic discipline[28] and economy[20], a human activity[29]. Positions held include member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1818[32]; member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1820[35]; and High Sheriff of Gloucestershire[24], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37].

Personal Life

David Ricardo was married to Priscilla Ann Wilkinson[14]. Children include he[15], a politician[38], 1803–1864[39], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[40] and Osman Ricardo[16], a politician[41], 1795–1881[42], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[43]. Religious affiliations include Judaism[26], a religion[44], founded in -0500[45] and Unitarianism[27], a religious denomination[46]. He was affiliated with the Whigs[47].

Death and Burial

David Ricardo died on September 11, 1823[5]. Recorded place of death include Gatcombe Park[4], an English country house[48], in United Kingdom[49] and Gloucestershire[12], a ceremonial county of England[50], in United Kingdom[51]. He is buried at Church of St Nicholas, Hardenhuish[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for David Ricardo include Ricardian equivalence[52], an economic theory[53]; Ricardian socialism[54]; and Ricardian economics[55], a school of economic thought[56].

Why It Matters

David Ricardo ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,647 views/month, #6,750 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

He has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Engels[59], an economist[60], 1820–1895[61], of Kingdom of Prussia[62], specialised in philosophy[63].

Works attributed to him include On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation[64], a literary work[65]. Entities named for him include Ricardian equivalence[52], an economic theory[53]; Ricardian socialism[54]; and Ricardian economics[55], a school of economic thought[56].

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[14].

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[25].

Who did David Ricardo influence?

David Ricardo has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Engels[59].

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  1. [2] . Q24480861. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [21] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
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  9. [23] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [24] . The London Gazette 17326. wikidata.org.
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  23. [26] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Q24480861. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Q24480861. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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