Irving Fisher

Summary

Irving Fisher is a human^[1]. Born in Saugerties^[2], he… he was born on February 27, 1867^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on April 29, 1947^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6], statistician^[7], and inventor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (552 views/month, #7,110 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Saugerties^[2], Irving Fisher…
• Irving Fisher died in New York City^[4].
• Irving Fisher was born on February 27, 1867^[3].
• Irving Fisher was born on February 7, 1867^[10].
• Irving Fisher died on April 29, 1947^[5].
• Burial took place at Evergreen Cemetery^[11].
• A child of Irving Fisher was Irving Norton Fisher^[12].
• Irving Fisher held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Irving Fisher worked as an economist^[6].
• Irving Fisher worked as a statistician^[7].
• Irving Fisher worked as an inventor^[8].
• Irving Fisher's field of work was economics^[14].
• Irving Fisher held the position of president^[15].
• Among Irving Fisher's employers was Yale University^[16].
• Irving Fisher was educated at Yale University^[17].
• Irving Fisher's doctoral advisor was Josiah Willard Gibbs^[18].
• Irving Fisher's doctoral advisor was William Graham Sumner^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Irving Fisher is quantity theory of money^[20].
• Irving Fisher received the Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship^[21].
• Irving Fisher received the Fellow of the Econometric Society^[22].
• Irving Fisher received the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics^[23].
• Irving Fisher was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Irving Fisher was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei^[25].
• Irving Fisher was a member of Institute of Mathematical Statistics^[26].
• Irving Fisher was a member of Econometric Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Irving Fisher's place of birth was Saugerties^[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 27, 1867^[3] and February 7, 1867^[10].

Education

Irving Fisher was educated at Yale University^[17]. Doctoral advisors include Josiah Willard Gibbs^[18], a mathematician^[28], 1839–1903^[29], of United States^[30], awarded the Copley Medal^[31], specialised in mathematical analysis^[32] and William Graham Sumner^[19], an anthropologist^[33], 1840–1910^[34], of United States^[35]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[36]. He studied under Josiah Willard Gibbs^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[6], statistician^[7], and inventor^[8]. Irving Fisher's field of work was economics^[14]. He was employed by Yale University^[16]. He held the position of president^[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Irving Fisher is quantity theory of money^[20]. Things named for him include Fisher equation^[38], an estimation^[39]; Fisher hypothesis^[40], a hypothesis^[41]; and Fisher separation theorem^[42], a theorem^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship^[21], an award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1923^[46]; Fellow of the Econometric Society^[22], a fellowship award^[47]; and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics^[23].

Personal Life

A child of Irving Fisher was Irving Norton Fisher^[12]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[48].

Death and Burial

Irving Fisher died on April 29, 1947^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Irving Fisher ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (552 views/month, #7,110 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

He has been cited as an influence by Maurice Allais^[51], an economist^[52], 1911–2010^[53], of France^[54], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[55].

Entities named for him include Fisher equation^[38], an estimation^[39]; Fisher hypothesis^[40], a hypothesis^[41]; and Fisher separation theorem^[42], a theorem^[43].

FAQs

Where was Irving Fisher born?

Irving Fisher's place of birth was Saugerties^[2].

Where did Irving Fisher die?

Irving Fisher passed away in New York City^[4].

What did Irving Fisher do for work?

Irving Fisher worked as economist^[6], statistician^[7], and inventor^[8].

Where did Irving Fisher go to school?

Irving Fisher was educated at Yale University^[17].

What awards did Irving Fisher receive?

Honors received include Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship^[21], Fellow of the Econometric Society^[22], and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics^[23].

Who did Irving Fisher influence?

Irving Fisher has been cited as an influence by Maurice Allais^[51].