Edith Abbott

American economist (1876-1957)
Person human Q272731
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Edith Abbott

Summary

Edith Abbott is a human[1]. She was born in Grand Island[2]. She was born on +1876-09-26T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Grand Island[4]. She died on +1957-07-28T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as an economist[6], statistician[7], social worker[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Edith Abbott was born in Grand Island[2].
  • Edith Abbott passed away in Grand Island[4].
  • Edith Abbott was born on +1876-09-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edith Abbott died on +1957-07-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Edith Abbott is buried at Grand Island Cemetery[12].
  • Edith Abbott's father was Othman A. Abbott[13].
  • Edith Abbott held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Edith Abbott's professions included economist[6].
  • Edith Abbott worked as a statistician[7].
  • Edith Abbott's professions included social worker[8].
  • Edith Abbott worked as a writer[9].
  • Edith Abbott's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Edith Abbott worked as a teacher[15].
  • Edith Abbott's field of work was economics[16].
  • Edith Abbott's field of work was social work[17].
  • Edith Abbott's field of work was statistics[18].
  • Edith Abbott was employed by Wellesley College[19].
  • Among Edith Abbott's employers was University of Chicago[20].
  • Edith Abbott was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[21].
  • Edith Abbott was educated at University College London[22].
  • Edith Abbott was educated at University of Nebraska–Lincoln[23].
  • Edith Abbott was educated at University of Chicago[24].
  • Edith Abbott was educated at Wellesley College[25].
  • Edith Abbott was educated at Brownell-Talbot School[26].
  • Edith Abbott received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Grand Island[2], Edith Abbott… she was born on +1876-09-26T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Othman A. Abbott[13].

Education

Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[21], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1895[30], headquartered in London[31]; University College London[22], a university college[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1826[34], headquartered in UCL Main Building[35]; University of Nebraska–Lincoln[23], a public university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1869[38]; University of Chicago[24], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1890[41], headquartered in Chicago[42]; Wellesley College[25], a university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1870[45]; and Brownell-Talbot School[26], a school[46], in United States[47], founded in 1863[48]. Edith Abbott studied under Beatrice Webb[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], statistician[7], social worker[8], writer[9], university teacher[10], and teacher[15]. Fields of work include economics[16], an academic discipline[50]; social work[17], a paramedical speciality[51]; and statistics[18], an academic major[52]. Employers include Wellesley College[19], a university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1870[55] and University of Chicago[20], a private university[56], in United States[57], founded in 1890[58], headquartered in Chicago[59].

Recognition

Edith Abbott received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[27].

Death and Burial

Edith Abbott died on +1957-07-28T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Grand Island[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[60]. Burial took place at Grand Island Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Edith Abbott ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Edith Abbott born?

Edith Abbott's place of birth was Grand Island[2].

Where did Edith Abbott die?

Edith Abbott died in Grand Island[4].

Who were Edith Abbott's parents?

Edith Abbott's father was Othman A. Abbott[13].

What did Edith Abbott do for work?

Edith Abbott worked as economist[6], statistician[7], social worker[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Edith Abbott go to school?

Edith Abbott was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[21], University College London[22], University of Nebraska–Lincoln[23], and University of Chicago[24].

What awards did Edith Abbott receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Statistical Association[27].

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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