Frank P. Ramsey

British mathematician, philosopher, and economist (1903–1930)
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Frank P. Ramsey

Summary

Frank P. Ramsey is a human[1]. Born in Cambridge[2], he… he was born on +1903-02-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +1930-01-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], philosopher[7], and economist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (497 views/month, #6,834 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Frank P. Ramsey's place of birth was Cambridge[2].
  • Frank P. Ramsey died in London[4].
  • Frank P. Ramsey was born on +1903-02-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Frank P. Ramsey died on +1930-01-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Ascension Parish Burial Ground[10].
  • Frank P. Ramsey's father was Arthur Stanley Ramsey[11].
  • Frank P. Ramsey was married to Lettice Ramsey[12].
  • Frank P. Ramsey held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Frank P. Ramsey held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • English was Frank P. Ramsey's native language[15].
  • Frank P. Ramsey's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Frank P. Ramsey worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Frank P. Ramsey's professions included economist[8].
  • Frank P. Ramsey's field of work was combinatorics[16].
  • Frank P. Ramsey's field of work was mathematics[17].
  • Frank P. Ramsey's field of work was philosophy of mathematics[18].
  • Frank P. Ramsey's field of work was logic[19].
  • Frank P. Ramsey's field of work was epistemology[20].
  • Frank P. Ramsey's field of work was economy[21].
  • Among Frank P. Ramsey's employers was King's College[22].
  • Frank P. Ramsey was educated at Winchester College[23].
  • Frank P. Ramsey was educated at Trinity College[24].
  • Frank P. Ramsey's education included a stint at University of Vienna[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Frank P. Ramsey is Ramsey–Cass–Koopmans model[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Frank P. Ramsey is Ramsey's theorem[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cambridge[2], Frank P. Ramsey… he was born on +1903-02-22T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Arthur Stanley Ramsey[11]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Winchester College[23], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1382[30], headquartered in Winchester[31]; Trinity College[24], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1546[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and University of Vienna[25], a university[36], in Austria[37], founded in 1365[38], headquartered in Vienna[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], philosopher[7], and economist[8]. Fields of work include combinatorics[16], a branch of mathematics[40]; mathematics[17], an academic discipline[41]; philosophy of mathematics[18], a branch of philosophy[42]; logic[19], a class used in Universal Decimal Classification[43]; epistemology[20], a branch of philosophy[44]; and economy[21], a human activity[45]. Frank P. Ramsey was employed by King's College[22]. He supervised Ludwig Wittgenstein as a doctoral student[46].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ramsey–Cass–Koopmans model[26], an economic model[47]; Ramsey's theorem[27], a theorem[48]; Ramsey sentence[49], a scientific theory[50]; Ramsey–Lewis method[51], a scientific theory[52]; Ramsey theory[53], a mathematical concept[54]; and Ramsey problem[55]. Things named for Frank P. Ramsey include Ramsey theory[56], a mathematical concept[57]; Ramsey's theorem[58], a theorem[59]; Ramsey–Cass–Koopmans model[60], an economic model[61]; and Keynes–Ramsey rule[62], an economic theory[63].

Personal Life

Among Frank P. Ramsey's spouses was Lettice Ramsey[12].

Death and Burial

Frank P. Ramsey died on +1930-01-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was liver disease[64]. He is buried at Ascension Parish Burial Ground[10].

Why It Matters

Frank P. Ramsey ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (497 views/month, #6,834 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

He has been cited as an influence by Donald Davidson[67], a philosopher[68], 1917–2003[69], of United States[70], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[71], specialised in philosophy[72] and R. B. Braithwaite[73], a philosopher[74], 1900–1990[75], of United Kingdom[76], awarded the Fellow of the British Academy[77], specialised in philosophy of science[78].

He is credited with the discovery of Ramsey–Cass–Koopmans model[79], an economic model[80]. Entities named for him include Ramsey theory[56], a mathematical concept[57]; Ramsey's theorem[58], a theorem[59]; Ramsey–Cass–Koopmans model[60], an economic model[61]; and Keynes–Ramsey rule[62], an economic theory[63].

His notable doctoral advisees include Ludwig Wittgenstein[81], a philosopher of language[82], 1889–1951[83], of United Kingdom[84], awarded the Medal for Bravery[85], specialised in philosophy[86].

FAQs

Where was Frank P. Ramsey born?

Born in Cambridge[2], Frank P. Ramsey…

Where did Frank P. Ramsey die?

Frank P. Ramsey died in London[4].

Who were Frank P. Ramsey's parents?

Frank P. Ramsey's father was Arthur Stanley Ramsey[11].

Who was Frank P. Ramsey married to?

Frank P. Ramsey's spouses include Lettice Ramsey[12].

What did Frank P. Ramsey do for work?

Frank P. Ramsey worked as mathematician[6], philosopher[7], and economist[8].

Where did Frank P. Ramsey go to school?

Frank P. Ramsey was educated at Winchester College[23], Trinity College[24], and University of Vienna[25].

Who did Frank P. Ramsey influence?

Frank P. Ramsey has been cited as an influence by Donald Davidson[67] and R. B. Braithwaite[73].

What did Frank P. Ramsey discover?

Frank P. Ramsey is credited as discoverer of Ramsey–Cass–Koopmans model[79].

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