Duncan Black

British economist (1908–1991)
Person human Q1265355
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Duncan Black

Summary

Duncan Black is a human[1]. His place of birth was Motherwell[2]. He was born on +1908-05-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Paignton[4]. He died on +1991-01-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an economist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Duncan Black was born in Motherwell[2].
  • Duncan Black died in Paignton[4].
  • Duncan Black was born on +1908-05-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Duncan Black was born on +1908-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Duncan Black died on +1991-01-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Duncan Black died on +1991-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Duncan Black held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Duncan Black worked as an economist[6].
  • Duncan Black's field of work was economics[11].
  • Duncan Black's field of work was economics and politics[12].
  • Duncan Black's field of work was political theory[13].
  • Duncan Black's field of work was public election[14].
  • Duncan Black's field of work was voting behavior[15].
  • Duncan Black's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[16].
  • Duncan Black received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[17].
  • Duncan Black received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Duncan Black was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Duncan Black was a member of Econometric Society[20].
  • Duncan Black was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[21].
  • Duncan Black is recorded as male[22].
  • Duncan Black's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Duncan Black's family name is recorded as Black[24].
  • Duncan Black's given name is recorded as Duncan[25].
  • Duncan Black's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Duncan Black was born in Motherwell[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1908-05-23T00:00:00Z[3] and +1908-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].

Education

Duncan Black was educated at University of Glasgow[16].

Career and Affiliations

Duncan Black's professions included economist[6]. Fields of work include economics[11], an academic discipline[27]; economics and politics[12]; political theory[13], an academic discipline[28]; public election[14], a process[29]; and voting behavior[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Econometric Society[17], a fellowship award[30] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], a fellowship award[31].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1991-01-14T00:00:00Z[5] and +1991-01-01T00:00:00Z[9]. Duncan Black passed away in Paignton[4].

Why It Matters

Duncan Black ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Duncan Black born?

Duncan Black's place of birth was Motherwell[2].

Where did Duncan Black die?

Duncan Black died in Paignton[4].

What did Duncan Black do for work?

Duncan Black worked as economist[6].

Where did Duncan Black go to school?

Duncan Black was educated at University of Glasgow[16].

What awards did Duncan Black receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Econometric Society[17] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . econometricsociety.org. Retrieved . econometricsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . econometricsociety.org. Retrieved . econometricsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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