Edwin Francis Gay

American economist (1867–1946)
Person human Q1294576
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Edwin Francis Gay

Summary

Edwin Francis Gay is a human[1]. Born in Detroit[2], he… he was born on +1867-10-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Pasadena[4]. He died on +1946-02-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an economist[6], historian[7], editor[8], university teacher[9], and non-fiction writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Edwin Francis Gay's place of birth was Detroit[2].
  • Edwin Francis Gay died in Pasadena[4].
  • Edwin Francis Gay was born on +1867-10-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edwin Francis Gay died on +1946-02-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Edwin Francis Gay was married to Mary Gay[12].
  • A child of Edwin Francis Gay was Margaret Gay Davies[13].
  • Edwin Francis Gay held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Edwin Francis Gay worked as an economist[6].
  • Edwin Francis Gay's professions included historian[7].
  • Edwin Francis Gay's professions included editor[8].
  • Edwin Francis Gay worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Edwin Francis Gay's professions included non-fiction writer[10].
  • Edwin Francis Gay's professions included publisher[15].
  • Edwin Francis Gay held the position of president[16].
  • Edwin Francis Gay was employed by Harvard University[17].
  • Edwin Francis Gay's education included a stint at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[18].
  • Edwin Francis Gay was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].
  • Edwin Francis Gay's doctoral advisor was Gustav von Schmoller[20].
  • Edwin Francis Gay received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[21].
  • Edwin Francis Gay was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Edwin Francis Gay was a member of American Philosophical Society[23].
  • Edwin Francis Gay's image is recorded as Portrait of Edwin Francis Gay.jpg[24].
  • Edwin Francis Gay is recorded as male[25].
  • Edwin Francis Gay's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Edwin Francis Gay supervised Abbott Payson Usher as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Edwin Francis Gay's place of birth was Detroit[2]. He was born on +1867-10-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[18], an academic institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1841[30] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19], a comprehensive university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1809[33], headquartered in Berlin[34]. Edwin Francis Gay's doctoral advisor was Gustav von Schmoller[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], historian[7], editor[8], university teacher[9], non-fiction writer[10], and publisher[15]. Among Edwin Francis Gay's employers was Harvard University[17]. He held the position of president[16]. Doctoral students include Abbott Payson Usher[27], a historian of technology[35], 1883–1965[36], of United States[37]; Edgar Malone Hoover, Jr.[38], an economist[39], 1907–1992[40], of United States[41], specialised in economics[42]; Arthur H. Cole[43], an economist[44], 1889–1974[45]; and Elizabeth Waterman Gilboy[46], an economist[47], 1903–1973[48], of United States[49].

Recognition

Edwin Francis Gay received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[21].

Personal Life

Edwin Francis Gay was married to Mary Gay[12]. A child of him was Margaret Gay Davies[13].

Death and Burial

Edwin Francis Gay died on +1946-02-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Pasadena[4].

Why It Matters

Edwin Francis Gay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50]

His notable doctoral advisees include Abbott Payson Usher[51], a historian of technology[52], 1883–1965[53], of United States[54].

FAQs

Where was Edwin Francis Gay born?

Edwin Francis Gay was born in Detroit[2].

Where did Edwin Francis Gay die?

Edwin Francis Gay passed away in Pasadena[4].

Who was Edwin Francis Gay married to?

Edwin Francis Gay's spouses include Mary Gay[12].

What did Edwin Francis Gay do for work?

Edwin Francis Gay worked as economist[6], historian[7], editor[8], university teacher[9], and non-fiction writer[10].

Where did Edwin Francis Gay go to school?

Edwin Francis Gay was educated at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[18] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].

What awards did Edwin Francis Gay receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Statistical Association[21].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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