James K. Galbraith

American economist
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James K. Galbraith

Summary

James K. Galbraith is a human[1]. He was born in Gary[2]. He was born on January 29, 1952[3]. He worked as an economist[4], university teacher[5], non-fiction writer[6], and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (335 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James K. Galbraith was born in Gary[2].
  • James K. Galbraith was born on January 29, 1952[3].
  • James K. Galbraith's father was John Kenneth Galbraith[9].
  • James K. Galbraith's mother was Catherine Galbraith[10].
  • James K. Galbraith held citizenship in United States[11].
  • James K. Galbraith worked as an economist[4].
  • James K. Galbraith's professions included university teacher[5].
  • James K. Galbraith's professions included non-fiction writer[6].
  • James K. Galbraith's professions included journalist[7].
  • James K. Galbraith's field of work was economics[12].
  • James K. Galbraith was employed by University of Texas at Austin[13].
  • James K. Galbraith's education included a stint at Harvard University[14].
  • James K. Galbraith was educated at Yale University[15].
  • James K. Galbraith was educated at King's College[16].
  • James K. Galbraith received the Marshall Scholarship[17].
  • James K. Galbraith received the Leontief Prize for Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought[18].
  • James K. Galbraith received the honorary doctorate from University of Grenoble-II[19].
  • James K. Galbraith was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[20].
  • James K. Galbraith is recorded as male[21].
  • James K. Galbraith's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • James K. Galbraith's Commons category is recorded as James K. Galbraith[23].
  • James K. Galbraith's family name is recorded as Galbraith[24].
  • James K. Galbraith's given name is recorded as James[25].
  • James K. Galbraith's official website is recorded as https://www.utexas.edu/lbj/faculty/galbraith.html[26].
  • James K. Galbraith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

James K. Galbraith was born in Gary[2]. He was born on January 29, 1952[3]. His father was John Kenneth Galbraith[9]. His mother was Catherine Galbraith[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Yale University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; and King's College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1441[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4], university teacher[5], non-fiction writer[6], and journalist[7]. James K. Galbraith's field of work was economics[12]. He was employed by University of Texas at Austin[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Marshall Scholarship[17], a scholarship[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Leontief Prize for Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought[18], an economics award[42], in United States[43], founded in 2000[44]; and honorary doctorate from University of Grenoble-II[19], an award[45], in France[46].

Why It Matters

James K. Galbraith ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (335 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was James K. Galbraith born?

Born in Gary[2], James K. Galbraith…

Who were James K. Galbraith's parents?

James K. Galbraith's father was John Kenneth Galbraith[9]. James K. Galbraith's mother was Catherine Galbraith[10].

What did James K. Galbraith do for work?

James K. Galbraith worked as economist[4], university teacher[5], non-fiction writer[6], and journalist[7].

Where did James K. Galbraith go to school?

James K. Galbraith was educated at Harvard University[14], Yale University[15], and King's College[16].

What awards did James K. Galbraith receive?

Honors received include Marshall Scholarship[17], Leontief Prize for Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought[18], and honorary doctorate from University of Grenoble-II[19].

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  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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