Geoff Harcourt

Australian academic economist (1931–2021)
Person human Q1502988
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Geoff Harcourt

Summary

Geoff Harcourt is a human[1]. Born in Melbourne[2], he… he was born on June 27, 1931[3]. He died in Sydney[4]. He died on December 7, 2021[5]. He worked as an economist[6], economic historian[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Geoff Harcourt's place of birth was Melbourne[2].
  • Geoff Harcourt passed away in Sydney[4].
  • Geoff Harcourt was born on June 27, 1931[3].
  • Geoff Harcourt died on December 7, 2021[5].
  • Geoff Harcourt held citizenship in Australia[10].
  • Geoff Harcourt worked as an economist[6].
  • Geoff Harcourt worked as an economic historian[7].
  • Geoff Harcourt worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Geoff Harcourt was employed by University of Adelaide[11].
  • Among Geoff Harcourt's employers was University of Cambridge[12].
  • Among Geoff Harcourt's employers was University of New South Wales[13].
  • Geoff Harcourt's education included a stint at University of Melbourne[14].
  • Geoff Harcourt's education included a stint at King's College[15].
  • Geoff Harcourt received the Companion of the Order of Australia[16].
  • Geoff Harcourt received the Officer of the Order of Australia[17].
  • Geoff Harcourt received the Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales[18].
  • Geoff Harcourt received the Veblen-Commons Award[19].
  • Geoff Harcourt is recorded as male[20].
  • Geoff Harcourt's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Geoff Harcourt is associated with the Keynesian economics movement[22].
  • Geoff Harcourt's family name is recorded as Harcourt[23].
  • Geoff Harcourt's given name is recorded as Geoff[24].
  • Geoff Harcourt's given name is recorded as Geoffrey[25].
  • Geoff Harcourt's relative is recorded as Richard Harcourt[26].
  • Geoff Harcourt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Melbourne[2], Geoff Harcourt… he was born on June 27, 1931[3].

Education

Educated at University of Melbourne[14], a public university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1853[30] and King's College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1441[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], economic historian[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include University of Adelaide[11], a public university[35], in Australia[36], founded in 1874[37], headquartered in Mitchell Building[38]; University of Cambridge[12], a collegiate university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1209[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42]; and University of New South Wales[13], a public research university[43], in Australia[44], founded in 1949[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of Australia[16], a grade of an order[46], in Australia[47]; Officer of the Order of Australia[17], a grade of an order[48], in Australia[49]; Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales[18]; and Veblen-Commons Award[19], an economics award[50].

Death and Burial

Geoff Harcourt died on December 7, 2021[5]. He passed away in Sydney[4].

Why It Matters

Geoff Harcourt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Geoff Harcourt born?

Geoff Harcourt's place of birth was Melbourne[2].

Where did Geoff Harcourt die?

Geoff Harcourt passed away in Sydney[4].

What did Geoff Harcourt do for work?

Geoff Harcourt worked as economist[6], economic historian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Geoff Harcourt go to school?

Geoff Harcourt was educated at University of Melbourne[14] and King's College[15].

What awards did Geoff Harcourt receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Australia[16], Officer of the Order of Australia[17], Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales[18], and Veblen-Commons Award[19].

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  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . jesus.cam.ac.uk. jesus.cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . smh.com.au. smh.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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