Edward Mason

American economist (1899-1992)
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Edward Mason

Summary

Edward Mason is a human[1]. Born in Clinton[2], he… he was born on February 22, 1899[3]. He died in Santa Barbara[4]. He died on February 29, 1992[5]. He worked as an economist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Clinton[2], Edward Mason…
  • Edward Mason died in Santa Barbara[4].
  • Edward Mason was born on February 22, 1899[3].
  • Edward Mason died on February 29, 1992[5].
  • Edward Mason held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Edward Mason's professions included economist[6].
  • Edward Mason held the position of president[9].
  • Among Edward Mason's employers was Harvard University[10].
  • Edward Mason's education included a stint at Harvard University[11].
  • Edward Mason's education included a stint at University of Kansas[12].
  • Edward Mason's education included a stint at Lincoln College[13].
  • Edward Mason's doctoral advisor was Allyn Abbott Young[14].
  • Edward Mason's doctoral advisor was Frank William Taussig[15].
  • Edward Mason received the Rhodes Scholarship[16].
  • Edward Mason was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Edward Mason was a member of American Philosophical Society[18].
  • Edward Mason is recorded as male[19].
  • Edward Mason's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Edward Mason supervised Joe S. Bain as a doctoral student[21].
  • Edward Mason supervised William N. Parker as a doctoral student[22].
  • Edward Mason supervised David A. Alhadeff as a doctoral student[23].
  • Edward Mason supervised Morris Albert Adelman as a doctoral student[24].
  • Edward Mason supervised Jesse W. Markham as a doctoral student[25].
  • Edward Mason supervised Alan S. Manne as a doctoral student[26].
  • Edward Mason supervised Walter Phillip Falcon as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward Mason's place of birth was Clinton[2]. He was born on February 22, 1899[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Kansas[12], a public educational institution of the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1864[34]; and Lincoln College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1427[37]. Doctoral advisors include Allyn Abbott Young[14], an economist[38], 1876–1929[39], of United States[40], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[41], specialised in economics[42] and Frank William Taussig[15], an economist[43], 1859–1940[44], of United States[45], specialised in economics[46].

Career and Affiliations

Edward Mason's professions included economist[6]. Among his employers was Harvard University[10]. He held the position of president[9]. Doctoral students include Joe S. Bain[21], an economist[47], 1912–1991[48], of United States[49], awarded the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[50], specialised in economics[51]; William N. Parker[22], an economic historian[52], 1919–2000[53], of United States[54], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[55]; David A. Alhadeff[23], a professor[56], 1923–2011[57], of United States[58]; Morris Albert Adelman[24], an academic[59], 1917–2014[60], of United States[61]; Jesse W. Markham[25], an economist[62], 1916–2009[63], of United States[64]; and Alan S. Manne[26], an economist[65], 1925–2005[66], of United States[67], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[68].

Recognition

Edward Mason received the Rhodes Scholarship[16].

Death and Burial

Edward Mason died on February 29, 1992[5]. He died in Santa Barbara[4].

Why It Matters

Edward Mason ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

His notable doctoral advisees include Joe S. Bain[71], an economist[72], 1912–1991[73], of United States[74], awarded the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[75], specialised in economics[76].

FAQs

Where was Edward Mason born?

Edward Mason's place of birth was Clinton[2].

Where did Edward Mason die?

Edward Mason passed away in Santa Barbara[4].

What did Edward Mason do for work?

Edward Mason worked as economist[6].

Where did Edward Mason go to school?

Edward Mason was educated at Harvard University[11], University of Kansas[12], and Lincoln College[13].

What awards did Edward Mason receive?

Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[16].

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    Educated at Harvard University, University of Kansas, Lincoln College
    Place of birth Clinton
    Doctoral student Joe S. Bain, William N. Parker, David A. Alhadeff +5
    Position held president
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