Henry Walcott Farnam

American economist (1853–1933)
Person human Q26244011
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Henry Walcott Farnam

Summary

Henry Walcott Farnam is a human[1]. Born in New Haven[2], he… he was born on November 6, 1853[3]. He died on September 5, 1933[4]. He worked as an economist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in New Haven[2], Henry Walcott Farnam…
  • Henry Walcott Farnam was born on November 6, 1853[3].
  • Henry Walcott Farnam died on September 5, 1933[4].
  • Burial took place at Grove Street Cemetery[8].
  • Henry Walcott Farnam's father was Henry Farnam[9].
  • Henry Walcott Farnam was married to Elizabeth Upham Kingsley Farnam[10].
  • A child of Henry Walcott Farnam was Katherine Kingsley Farnham Harvey[11].
  • Henry Walcott Farnam held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Henry Walcott Farnam worked as an economist[5].
  • Henry Walcott Farnam worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Henry Walcott Farnam's field of work was political economics[13].
  • Henry Walcott Farnam held the position of president[14].
  • Among Henry Walcott Farnam's employers was Yale University[15].
  • Henry Walcott Farnam was educated at Yale University[16].
  • Henry Walcott Farnam was educated at University of Strasbourg[17].
  • Henry Walcott Farnam's doctoral advisor was Gustav von Schmoller[18].
  • Henry Walcott Farnam received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[19].
  • Henry Walcott Farnam is recorded as male[20].
  • Henry Walcott Farnam's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Henry Walcott Farnam's Commons category is recorded as Henry Walcott Farnam[22].
  • Henry Walcott Farnam's family name is recorded as Farnam[23].
  • Henry Walcott Farnam's given name is recorded as Henry[24].
  • Henry Walcott Farnam's given name is recorded as Walcott[25].
  • Henry Walcott Farnam's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Henry Walcott Farnam's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Henry Walcott Farnam'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Walcott Farnam's place of birth was New Haven[2]. He was born on November 6, 1853[3]. His father was Henry Farnam[9].

Education

Educated at Yale University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and University of Strasbourg[17], a university in France[32], in France[33], founded in 1538[34], headquartered in Strasbourg[35]. Henry Walcott Farnam's doctoral advisor was Gustav von Schmoller[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[5] and university teacher[6]. Henry Walcott Farnam's field of work was political economics[13]. He was employed by Yale University[15]. He held the position of president[14].

Recognition

Henry Walcott Farnam received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[19].

Personal Life

Henry Walcott Farnam was married to Elizabeth Upham Kingsley Farnam[10]. A child of him was Katherine Kingsley Farnham Harvey[11].

Death and Burial

Henry Walcott Farnam died on September 5, 1933[4]. He is buried at Grove Street Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Henry Walcott Farnam ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Henry Walcott Farnam born?

Henry Walcott Farnam was born in New Haven[2].

Who were Henry Walcott Farnam's parents?

Henry Walcott Farnam's father was Henry Farnam[9].

Who was Henry Walcott Farnam married to?

Henry Walcott Farnam's spouses include Elizabeth Upham Kingsley Farnam[10].

What did Henry Walcott Farnam do for work?

Henry Walcott Farnam worked as economist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Henry Walcott Farnam go to school?

Henry Walcott Farnam was educated at Yale University[16] and University of Strasbourg[17].

What awards did Henry Walcott Farnam receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Statistical Association[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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