Henry George

Summary

Henry George is a human^[1]. He was born in Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on September 2, 1839^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on October 29, 1897^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6], philosopher^[7], journalist^[8], editor^[9], and politician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,285 views/month, #6,643 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Philadelphia^[2], Henry George…
• Henry George died in New York City^[4].
• Henry George was born on September 2, 1839^[3].
• Henry George was born on 1839^[12].
• Henry George died on October 29, 1897^[5].
• Henry George died on 1897^[13].
• Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery^[14].
• Among Henry George's spouses was Annie Corsina Fox George^[15].
• A child of Henry George was Henry George, Jr.^[16].
• A child of Henry George was Anna George de Mille^[17].
• A child of Henry George was Richard F. George^[18].
• Henry George held citizenship in United States^[19].
• Henry George worked as an economist^[6].
• Henry George's professions included philosopher^[7].
• Henry George's professions included journalist^[8].
• Henry George's professions included editor^[9].
• Henry George worked as a politician^[10].
• Henry George's professions included writer^[20].
• Henry George's field of work was Q4099561^[21].
• Henry George is recorded as male^[22].
• Henry George's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Henry George was affiliated with the Republican Party^[24].
• Henry George was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[25].
• Henry George was affiliated with the United Labor Party^[26].
• Henry George's Commons category is recorded as Henry George^[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry George's place of birth was Philadelphia^[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 2, 1839^[3] and 1839^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[6], philosopher^[7], journalist^[8], editor^[9], politician^[10], and writer^[20]. Henry George's field of work was Q4099561^[21].

Personal Life

Among Henry George's spouses was Annie Corsina Fox George^[15]. Children include he, Jr.^[16], a politician^[28], 1862–1916^[29], of United States^[30]; Anna George de Mille^[17], 1878–1947^[31], of United States^[32]; and Richard F. George^[18], a sculptor^[33], 1865–1912^[34]. Political affiliations include Republican Party^[24], a political party^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1854^[37], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[38]; Democratic Party^[25], a political party^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1828^[41], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[42]; and United Labor Party^[26], a political party^[43].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 29, 1897^[5] and 1897^[13]. Henry George passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage^[44]. He is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henry George include Georgism^[45], an economic ideology^[46].

Why It Matters

Henry George ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,285 views/month, #6,643 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

He has been cited as an influence by Albert Einstein^[49], a theoretical physicist^[50], 1879–1955^[51], of Kingdom of Württemberg^[52], awarded the Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science^[53], specialised in theoretical physics^[54]; Leo Tolstoy^[55], a writer^[56], 1828–1910^[57], of Russian Empire^[58], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 4th class^[59], specialised in philosophy^[60]; Joseph E. Stiglitz^[61], an economist^[62], b. 1943^[63], of United States^[64], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[65], specialised in economics^[66]; John Atkinson Hobson^[67], an economist^[68], 1858–1940^[69], of United Kingdom^[70]; Frank Chodorov^[71], a political scientist^[72], 1887–1966^[73], of United States^[74]; and Albert Jay Nock^[75], an essayist^[76], 1870–1945^[77], of United States^[78].

Works attributed to him include Progress and Poverty^[79], a literary work^[80]. Entities named for him include Georgism^[45], an economic ideology^[46].

FAQs

Where was Henry George born?

Henry George was born in Philadelphia^[2].

Where did Henry George die?

Henry George passed away in New York City^[4].

Who was Henry George married to?

Henry George's spouses include Annie Corsina Fox George^[15].

What did Henry George do for work?

Henry George worked as economist^[6], philosopher^[7], journalist^[8], editor^[9], and politician^[10].

Who did Henry George influence?

Henry George has been cited as an influence by Albert Einstein^[49], Leo Tolstoy^[55], Joseph E. Stiglitz^[61], and John Atkinson Hobson^[67].