J. Laurence Laughlin

American economist (1850–1933)
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J. Laurence Laughlin

Summary

J. Laurence Laughlin is a human[1]. Born in South Lebanon[2], he… he was born on +1850-04-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Jaffrey[4]. He died on +1933-11-28T00:00:00Z[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 (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in South Lebanon[2], J. Laurence Laughlin…
  • J. Laurence Laughlin died in Jaffrey[4].
  • J. Laurence Laughlin was born on +1850-04-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • J. Laurence Laughlin died on +1933-11-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • J. Laurence Laughlin held citizenship in United States[10].
  • J. Laurence Laughlin worked as an economist[6].
  • J. Laurence Laughlin's professions included writer[7].
  • J. Laurence Laughlin worked as a university teacher[8].
  • J. Laurence Laughlin's field of work was economics[11].
  • Among J. Laurence Laughlin's employers was Cornell University[12].
  • J. Laurence Laughlin was educated at Harvard University[13].
  • J. Laurence Laughlin's doctoral advisor was Henry Adams[14].
  • J. Laurence Laughlin's doctoral advisor was Charles Franklin Dunbar[15].
  • J. Laurence Laughlin's image is recorded as James Laurence Laughlin.jpg[16].
  • J. Laurence Laughlin is recorded as male[17].
  • J. Laurence Laughlin's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • J. Laurence Laughlin's signature is recorded as Signature of James Laurence Laughlin.png[19].
  • J. Laurence Laughlin supervised Wesley Clair Mitchell as a doctoral student[20].
  • J. Laurence Laughlin supervised Henry Parker Willis as a doctoral student[21].
  • J. Laurence Laughlin supervised Edwin Griswold Nourse as a doctoral student[22].
  • J. Laurence Laughlin supervised Herbert J. Davenport as a doctoral student[23].
  • J. Laurence Laughlin supervised Henry Rand Hatfield as a doctoral student[24].
  • J. Laurence Laughlin's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083934917[25].
  • J. Laurence Laughlin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 72175645[26].
  • J. Laurence Laughlin's GND ID is recorded as 117606626[27].

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Origins and Family

J. Laurence Laughlin was born in South Lebanon[2]. He was born on +1850-04-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

J. Laurence Laughlin's education included a stint at Harvard University[13]. Doctoral advisors include Henry Adams[14], a journalist[28], 1838–1918[29], of United States[30], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[31], specialised in history[32] and Charles Franklin Dunbar[15], an economist[33], 1830–1900[34], of United States[35], specialised in economics[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. J. Laurence Laughlin's field of work was economics[11]. He was employed by Cornell University[12]. Doctoral students include Wesley Clair Mitchell[20], an economist[37], 1874–1948[38], of United States[39], awarded the Messenger Lectures[40], specialised in economics[41]; Henry Parker Willis[21], an economist[42], 1874–1937[43], of United States[44], specialised in economics of banking[45]; Edwin Griswold Nourse[22], an economist[46], 1883–1974[47], of United States[48], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[49]; Herbert J. Davenport[23], an economist[50], 1861–1931[51], of United States[52], specialised in economics[53]; and Henry Rand Hatfield[24], an accountant[54], 1866–1945[55], specialised in accounting[56].

Death and Burial

J. Laurence Laughlin died on +1933-11-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Jaffrey[4].

Why It Matters

J. Laurence Laughlin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

His notable doctoral advisees include Wesley Clair Mitchell[58], an economist[59], 1874–1948[60], of United States[61], awarded the Messenger Lectures[62], specialised in economics[63]; Herbert J. Davenport[64], an economist[65], 1861–1931[66], of United States[67], specialised in economics[68]; and Edwin Griswold Nourse[69], an economist[70], 1883–1974[71], of United States[72], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[73].

FAQs

Where was J. Laurence Laughlin born?

Born in South Lebanon[2], J. Laurence Laughlin…

Where did J. Laurence Laughlin die?

J. Laurence Laughlin passed away in Jaffrey[4].

What did J. Laurence Laughlin do for work?

J. Laurence Laughlin worked as economist[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did J. Laurence Laughlin go to school?

J. Laurence Laughlin was educated at Harvard University[13].

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  2. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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