Hans Singer

German economist (1910–2006)
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Hans Singer

Summary

Hans Singer is a human[1]. He was born in Elberfeld[2]. He was born on November 29, 1910[3]. He passed away in Brighton[4]. He died on February 26, 2006[5]. He worked as an economist[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hans Singer was born in Elberfeld[2].
  • Hans Singer died in Brighton[4].
  • Hans Singer was born on November 29, 1910[3].
  • Hans Singer died on February 26, 2006[5].
  • Hans Singer held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Hans Singer held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Hans Singer held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Hans Singer's professions included economist[6].
  • Hans Singer's professions included writer[7].
  • Hans Singer worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Hans Singer's field of work was economics[13].
  • Hans Singer's field of work was development aid[14].
  • Among Hans Singer's employers was University of Sussex[15].
  • Hans Singer was employed by United Nations[16].
  • Hans Singer's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[17].
  • Hans Singer's doctoral advisor was Joseph Schumpeter[18].
  • Hans Singer received the honorary doctor of the University of Freiburg[19].
  • Hans Singer received the honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow[20].
  • Hans Singer received the honorary doctor of the University of Kent[21].
  • Hans Singer received the doctor honoris causa of the University of Innsbruck[22].
  • Hans Singer received the Knight Bachelor[23].
  • Hans Singer is recorded as male[24].
  • Hans Singer's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Hans Singer's noble title is recorded as Knight Bachelor[26].
  • Hans Singer's archives at is recorded as Stadtarchiv Dresden[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans Singer's place of birth was Elberfeld[2]. He was born on November 29, 1910[3].

Education

Hans Singer's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[17]. His doctoral advisor was Joseph Schumpeter[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include economics[13], an academic discipline[28] and development aid[14], a policy[29]. Employers include University of Sussex[15], a public research university[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1961[32], headquartered in Sussex House[33] and United Nations[16], an intergovernmental organization[34], in United States[35], founded in 1945[36], headquartered in New York City[37].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Freiburg[19], an award[38], in Germany[39]; honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow[20], an award[40], in United Kingdom[41]; honorary doctor of the University of Kent[21], an award[42], in United Kingdom[43]; doctor honoris causa of the University of Innsbruck[22], an award[44], in Austria[45]; and Knight Bachelor[23], a title of honor[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1300[48].

Death and Burial

Hans Singer died on February 26, 2006[5]. He died in Brighton[4].

Why It Matters

Hans Singer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Hans Singer born?

Born in Elberfeld[2], Hans Singer…

Where did Hans Singer die?

Hans Singer died in Brighton[4].

What did Hans Singer do for work?

Hans Singer worked as economist[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Hans Singer go to school?

Hans Singer was educated at University of Cambridge[17].

What awards did Hans Singer receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Freiburg[19], honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow[20], honorary doctor of the University of Kent[21], and doctor honoris causa of the University of Innsbruck[22].

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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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