Francis Ysidro Edgeworth

Irish economist (1845–1926)
Person human Q355607
Francis Ysidro Edgeworth
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Francis Ysidro Edgeworth

Summary

Francis Ysidro Edgeworth is a human[1]. He was born in Edgeworthstown[2]. He was born on February 8, 1845[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on February 13, 1926[5]. He worked as an economist[6], statistician[7], lawyer[8], mathematician[9], and barrister[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Edgeworthstown[2], Francis Ysidro Edgeworth…
  • Francis Ysidro Edgeworth died in Oxford[4].
  • Francis Ysidro Edgeworth was born on February 8, 1845[3].
  • Francis Ysidro Edgeworth died on February 13, 1926[5].
  • Burial took place at Holywell Cemetery[12].
  • Francis Ysidro Edgeworth's father was Francis Beaufort Edgeworth[13].
  • Francis Ysidro Edgeworth's mother was Rosa Florentina Eroles[14].
  • Francis Ysidro Edgeworth held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Francis Ysidro Edgeworth held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Francis Ysidro Edgeworth worked as an economist[6].
  • Francis Ysidro Edgeworth worked as a statistician[7].
  • Francis Ysidro Edgeworth's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Francis Ysidro Edgeworth worked as a mathematician[9].
  • Francis Ysidro Edgeworth's professions included barrister[10].
  • Francis Ysidro Edgeworth held the position of president of the Royal Statistical Society[17].
  • Francis Ysidro Edgeworth held the position of editor[18].
  • Francis Ysidro Edgeworth held the position of Drummond Professor of Political Economy[19].
  • Among Francis Ysidro Edgeworth's employers was King's College London[20].
  • Francis Ysidro Edgeworth was employed by University of Oxford[21].
  • Among Francis Ysidro Edgeworth's employers was Inner Temple[22].
  • Francis Ysidro Edgeworth was educated at University of Oxford[23].
  • Francis Ysidro Edgeworth's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Francis Ysidro Edgeworth is Mathematical Psychics[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Francis Ysidro Edgeworth is Edgeworth box[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Francis Ysidro Edgeworth is Bertrand–Edgeworth model[27].

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Origins and Family

Francis Ysidro Edgeworth was born in Edgeworthstown[2]. He was born on February 8, 1845[3]. His father was Francis Beaufort Edgeworth[13]. His mother was Rosa Florentina Eroles[14].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[23], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Trinity College, Dublin[24], a collegiate university[32], in Ireland[33], founded in 1592[34], headquartered in Dublin[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], statistician[7], lawyer[8], mathematician[9], and barrister[10]. Employers include King's College London[20], a public research university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1829[38], headquartered in London[39]; University of Oxford[21], a collegiate university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1096[42], headquartered in Oxford[43]; and Inner Temple[22], an Inns of Court[44], in United Kingdom[45]. Positions held include president of the Royal Statistical Society[17], a position[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1834[48]; editor[18], a media profession[49]; and Drummond Professor of Political Economy[19], a chair[50], in United Kingdom[51].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Mathematical Psychics[25], a creative work[52]; Edgeworth box[26], a method[53]; Bertrand–Edgeworth model[27], a scientific model[54]; Edgeworth's limit theorem[55], a theorem[56]; Edgeworth series[57], a mathematical concept[58]; and Edgeworth paradox[59], an economic theory[60]. Things named for Francis Ysidro Edgeworth include Edgeworth box[61], a method[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[63], a fellowship award[64], in United Kingdom[65] and Guy Medal in Gold[66], a class of award[67].

Death and Burial

Francis Ysidro Edgeworth died on February 13, 1926[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. Burial took place at Holywell Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Francis Ysidro Edgeworth ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

Entities named for him include Edgeworth box[61], a method[62].

FAQs

Where was Francis Ysidro Edgeworth born?

Francis Ysidro Edgeworth was born in Edgeworthstown[2].

Where did Francis Ysidro Edgeworth die?

Francis Ysidro Edgeworth passed away in Oxford[4].

Who were Francis Ysidro Edgeworth's parents?

Francis Ysidro Edgeworth's father was Francis Beaufort Edgeworth[13]. Francis Ysidro Edgeworth's mother was Rosa Florentina Eroles[14].

What did Francis Ysidro Edgeworth do for work?

Francis Ysidro Edgeworth worked as economist[6], statistician[7], lawyer[8], mathematician[9], and barrister[10].

Where did Francis Ysidro Edgeworth go to school?

Francis Ysidro Edgeworth was educated at University of Oxford[23] and Trinity College, Dublin[24].

What awards did Francis Ysidro Edgeworth receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[63] and Guy Medal in Gold[66].

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