Frank Knight

Summary

Frank Knight is a human^[1]. Born in McLean County^[2], he… he was born on November 7, 1885^[3]. He passed away in Chicago^[4]. He died on April 15, 1972^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6], university teacher^[7], and sociologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (289 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Frank Knight was born in McLean County^[2].
• Frank Knight passed away in Chicago^[4].
• Frank Knight was born on November 7, 1885^[3].
• Frank Knight died on April 15, 1972^[5].
• Frank Knight is buried at First Unitarian Church Crypt^[10].
• A child of Frank Knight was Frank Knight^[11].
• Frank Knight held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Frank Knight worked as an economist^[6].
• Frank Knight worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Frank Knight's professions included sociologist^[8].
• Frank Knight's field of work was economics^[13].
• Frank Knight held the position of president^[14].
• Among Frank Knight's employers was University of Chicago^[15].
• Frank Knight was employed by University of Iowa^[16].
• Among Frank Knight's employers was Cornell University^[17].
• Frank Knight was educated at University of Tennessee^[18].
• Frank Knight's education included a stint at Cornell University^[19].
• Frank Knight was educated at Milligan University^[20].
• Frank Knight's doctoral advisor was Allyn Abbott Young^[21].
• Frank Knight's doctoral advisor was Alvin Saunders Johnson^[22].
• Frank Knight received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[23].
• Frank Knight received the Francis A. Walker Medal^[24].
• Frank Knight received the Golden Plate Award^[25].
• Frank Knight was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Frank Knight was a member of Mont Pelerin Society^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Frank Knight's place of birth was McLean County^[2]. He was born on November 7, 1885^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tennessee^[18], a public university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Knoxville^[31]; Cornell University^[19], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1865^[34], headquartered in Ithaca^[35]; and Milligan University^[20], a liberal arts college^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1866^[38]. Doctoral advisors include Allyn Abbott Young^[21], an economist^[39], 1876–1929^[40], of United States^[41], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association^[42], specialised in economics^[43] and Alvin Saunders Johnson^[22], an economist^[44], 1874–1971^[45], of United States^[46], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[47], specialised in economics^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[6], university teacher^[7], and sociologist^[8]. Frank Knight's field of work was economics^[13]. Employers include University of Chicago^[15], a private university^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1890^[51], headquartered in Chicago^[52]; University of Iowa^[16], a public research university^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1847^[55], headquartered in Iowa City^[56]; and Cornell University^[17], a private university^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1865^[59], headquartered in Ithaca^[60]. He held the position of president^[14]. Doctoral students include George Stigler^[61], an economist^[62], 1911–1991^[63], of United States^[64], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[65], specialised in economics^[66]; Charles E. Lindblom^[67], a political scientist^[68], 1917–2018^[69], of United States^[70], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[71], specialised in political science^[72]; James M. Buchanan^[73], an economist^[74], 1919–2013^[75], of United States^[76], awarded the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel^[77], specialised in economist^[78]; J. Fred Weston^[79]; Albert Gailord Hart^[80]; and William D. Grampp^[81].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[23], a fellowship grant^[82], in United States^[83], founded in 1925^[84]; Francis A. Walker Medal^[24], a science award^[85], in United States^[86]; and Golden Plate Award^[25], an award^[87], in United States^[88], founded in 1961^[89].

Personal Life

A child of Frank Knight was he^[11]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[90].

Death and Burial

Frank Knight died on April 15, 1972^[5]. He passed away in Chicago^[4]. Burial took place at First Unitarian Church Crypt^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frank Knight include Knightian uncertainty^[91], an economic concept^[92] and Downs–Thomson paradox^[93], a universal law^[94].

Why It Matters

Frank Knight ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (289 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[95] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[96]

He has been cited as an influence by Paul Samuelson^[97], an economist^[98], 1915–2009^[99], of United States^[100], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[101], specialised in macroeconomics^[102].

Entities named for him include Knightian uncertainty^[91], an economic concept^[92] and Downs–Thomson paradox^[93], a universal law^[94].

His notable doctoral advisees include James M. Buchanan^[103], an economist^[104], 1919–2013^[105], of United States^[106], awarded the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel^[107], specialised in economist^[108]; George Stigler^[109], an economist^[110], 1911–1991^[111], of United States^[112], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[113], specialised in economics^[114]; and Charles E. Lindblom^[115], a political scientist^[116], 1917–2018^[117], of United States^[118], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[119], specialised in political science^[120].

FAQs

Where was Frank Knight born?

Frank Knight's place of birth was McLean County^[2].

Where did Frank Knight die?

Frank Knight died in Chicago^[4].

What did Frank Knight do for work?

Frank Knight worked as economist^[6], university teacher^[7], and sociologist^[8].

Where did Frank Knight go to school?

Frank Knight was educated at University of Tennessee^[18], Cornell University^[19], and Milligan University^[20].

What awards did Frank Knight receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[23], Francis A. Walker Medal^[24], and Golden Plate Award^[25].

Who did Frank Knight influence?

Frank Knight has been cited as an influence by Paul Samuelson^[97].