Eli Heckscher

Swedish historian and economist (1879–1952)
Person human Q365824
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Summary

Eli Heckscher is a human[1]. He was born in Stockholm[2]. He was born on November 24, 1879[3]. He passed away in Engelbrekt church parish[4]. He died on December 23, 1952[5]. He worked as an economist[6], economic historian[7], historian[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Eli Heckscher was born in Stockholm[2].
  • Eli Heckscher passed away in Engelbrekt church parish[4].
  • Eli Heckscher was born on November 24, 1879[3].
  • Eli Heckscher died on December 23, 1952[5].
  • Burial took place at Norra begravningsplatsen[11].
  • Eli Heckscher's father was Isidor Heckscher[12].
  • Eli Heckscher's mother was Rosa Heckscher[13].
  • Among Eli Heckscher's spouses was Ebba Heckscher[14].
  • A child of Eli Heckscher was Gunnar Heckscher[15].
  • Eli Heckscher held citizenship in Sweden[16].
  • Eli Heckscher's professions included economist[6].
  • Eli Heckscher worked as an economic historian[7].
  • Eli Heckscher's professions included historian[8].
  • Eli Heckscher's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Eli Heckscher's field of work was economics[17].
  • Among Eli Heckscher's employers was Stockholm School of Economics[18].
  • Eli Heckscher was employed by Stockholm University[19].
  • Eli Heckscher was educated at Uppsala University[20].
  • Eli Heckscher's education included a stint at Gothenburg University College[21].
  • A notable student of Eli Heckscher was Bertil Ohlin[22].
  • Eli Heckscher was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Eli Heckscher was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences[24].
  • Eli Heckscher was a member of Royal Society of Arts and Sciences in Gothenburg[25].
  • Eli Heckscher was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[26].
  • Eli Heckscher was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Stockholm[2], Eli Heckscher… he was born on November 24, 1879[3]. His father was Isidor Heckscher[12]. His mother was Rosa Heckscher[13].

Education

Educated at Uppsala University[20], a university[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Uppsala[31] and Gothenburg University College[21], an academic institution[32], in Sweden[33], founded in 1891[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], economic historian[7], historian[8], and university teacher[9]. Eli Heckscher's field of work was economics[17]. Employers include Stockholm School of Economics[18], a business school[35], in Sweden[36], founded in 1909[37], headquartered in Stockholm[38] and Stockholm University[19], a public university[39], in Sweden[40], founded in 1878[41], headquartered in Stockholm[42]. A notable student of him was Bertil Ohlin[22].

Personal Life

Eli Heckscher was married to Ebba Heckscher[14]. A child of him was Gunnar Heckscher[15].

Death and Burial

Eli Heckscher died on December 23, 1952[5]. He died in Engelbrekt church parish[4]. He is buried at Norra begravningsplatsen[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Eli Heckscher include Heckscher–Ohlin theorem[43], a theorem[44].

Why It Matters

Eli Heckscher ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Entities named for him include Heckscher–Ohlin theorem[43], a theorem[44].

FAQs

Where was Eli Heckscher born?

Eli Heckscher's place of birth was Stockholm[2].

Where did Eli Heckscher die?

Eli Heckscher died in Engelbrekt church parish[4].

Who were Eli Heckscher's parents?

Eli Heckscher's father was Isidor Heckscher[12]. Eli Heckscher's mother was Rosa Heckscher[13].

Who was Eli Heckscher married to?

Eli Heckscher's spouses include Ebba Heckscher[14].

What did Eli Heckscher do for work?

Eli Heckscher worked as economist[6], economic historian[7], historian[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Eli Heckscher go to school?

Eli Heckscher was educated at Uppsala University[20] and Gothenburg University College[21].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
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