Henry Carter Adams

U.S. economist and Professor of Political Economy and finance at the University of Michigan (1851-1921)
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Henry Carter Adams

Summary

Henry Carter Adams is a human[1]. He was born in Davenport[2]. He was born on +1851-12-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Ann Arbor[4]. He died on +1921-08-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an economist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], educator[9], and superintendent[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Henry Carter Adams's place of birth was Davenport[2].
  • Henry Carter Adams passed away in Ann Arbor[4].
  • Henry Carter Adams was born on +1851-12-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henry Carter Adams died on +1921-08-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Henry Carter Adams is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery[12].
  • Henry Carter Adams held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Henry Carter Adams worked as an economist[6].
  • Henry Carter Adams's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Henry Carter Adams worked as a writer[8].
  • Henry Carter Adams worked as an educator[9].
  • Henry Carter Adams worked as a superintendent[10].
  • Henry Carter Adams worked as a lecturer[14].
  • Henry Carter Adams's field of work was economics[15].
  • Henry Carter Adams held the position of president[16].
  • Among Henry Carter Adams's employers was Cornell University[17].
  • Henry Carter Adams was employed by University of Michigan[18].
  • Among Henry Carter Adams's employers was Cornell University[19].
  • Among Henry Carter Adams's employers was University of Michigan[20].
  • Henry Carter Adams was employed by Interstate Commerce Commission[21].
  • Among Henry Carter Adams's employers was International Journal of Ethics[22].
  • Henry Carter Adams's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[23].
  • Henry Carter Adams was educated at Grinnell College[24].
  • Henry Carter Adams was educated at Heidelberg University[25].
  • Henry Carter Adams was educated at Andover Newton Theological School[26].
  • Henry Carter Adams's education included a stint at Sciences Po[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Davenport[2], Henry Carter Adams… he was born on +1851-12-31T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Johns Hopkins University[23], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in Baltimore[31]; Grinnell College[24], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1846[34]; Heidelberg University[25], a public research university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1386[37], headquartered in Heidelberg[38]; Andover Newton Theological School[26], a seminary[39], in United States[40], founded in 1965[41]; and Sciences Po[27], a public university[42], in France[43], founded in 1872[44], headquartered in Paris[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], educator[9], superintendent[10], and lecturer[14]. Henry Carter Adams's field of work was economics[15]. Employers include Cornell University[17], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1865[48], headquartered in Ithaca[49]; University of Michigan[18], a public research university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1817[52], headquartered in Ann Arbor[53]; Interstate Commerce Commission[21], a government agency[54], in United States[55], founded in 1887[56]; and International Journal of Ethics[22], an academic journal[57]. He held the position of president[16].

Recognition

Henry Carter Adams received the Legum Doctor[58].

Death and Burial

Henry Carter Adams died on +1921-08-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Ann Arbor[4]. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Henry Carter Adams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Henry Carter Adams born?

Born in Davenport[2], Henry Carter Adams…

Where did Henry Carter Adams die?

Henry Carter Adams passed away in Ann Arbor[4].

What did Henry Carter Adams do for work?

Henry Carter Adams worked as economist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], educator[9], and superintendent[10].

Where did Henry Carter Adams go to school?

Henry Carter Adams was educated at Johns Hopkins University[23], Grinnell College[24], Heidelberg University[25], and Andover Newton Theological School[26].

What awards did Henry Carter Adams receive?

Honors received include Legum Doctor[58].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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