Joan Robinson

English economist (1903–1983)
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Joan Robinson
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Joan Robinson

Summary

Joan Robinson is a human[1]. Born in Camberley[2], she… she was born on +1903-10-31T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Cambridge[4]. She died on +1983-08-05T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as an economist[6] and university teacher[7]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (341 views/month, #7,057 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Camberley[2], Joan Robinson…
  • Joan Robinson passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Joan Robinson was born on +1903-10-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joan Robinson died on +1983-08-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joan Robinson's father was Frederick Barton Maurice[9].
  • Joan Robinson's mother was Margaret Helen Marsh[10].
  • Joan Robinson was married to Austin Robinson[11].
  • Joan Robinson held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Joan Robinson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Joan Robinson worked as an economist[6].
  • Joan Robinson's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Joan Robinson's employers was Newnham College[14].
  • Joan Robinson's education included a stint at St Paul's Girls' School[15].
  • Joan Robinson was educated at Girton College[16].
  • Joan Robinson's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[17].
  • Joan Robinson's doctoral advisor was John Maynard Keynes[18].
  • A notable student of Joan Robinson was Amartya Sen[19].
  • Joan Robinson received the Fellow of the British Academy[20].
  • Joan Robinson received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Joan Robinson received the honorary doctor of the University of Rennes[22].
  • Joan Robinson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Joan Robinson was a member of British Academy[24].
  • Joan Robinson was a member of American Philosophical Society[25].
  • Joan Robinson's image is recorded as Joan Robinson (1973).jpg[26].
  • Joan Robinson is recorded as female[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Camberley[2], Joan Robinson… she was born on +1903-10-31T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Frederick Barton Maurice[9]. Her mother was Margaret Helen Marsh[10].

Education

Educated at St Paul's Girls' School[15], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1904[30], headquartered in Hammersmith[31]; Girton College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1869[34]; and University of Cambridge[17], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1209[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]. Joan Robinson's doctoral advisor was John Maynard Keynes[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6] and university teacher[7]. Joan Robinson was employed by Newnham College[14]. A notable student of her was Amartya Sen[19]. Doctoral students include Amartya Sen[39], an economist[40], b. 1933[41], of India[42], awarded the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[43], specialised in development economics[44] and Donald Moggridge[45], a historian[46], b. 1943[47], of United Kingdom[48], specialised in economic history[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[20], a fellowship award[50], in United Kingdom[51]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], a fellowship award[52]; and honorary doctor of the University of Rennes[22], an award[53], in France[54].

Personal Life

Joan Robinson was married to Austin Robinson[11].

Death and Burial

Joan Robinson died on +1983-08-05T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Joan Robinson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (341 views/month, #7,057 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Her notable doctoral advisees include Amartya Sen[57], an economist[58], b. 1933[59], of India[60], awarded the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[61], specialised in development economics[62].

FAQs

Where was Joan Robinson born?

Joan Robinson was born in Camberley[2].

Where did Joan Robinson die?

Joan Robinson died in Cambridge[4].

Who were Joan Robinson's parents?

Joan Robinson's father was Frederick Barton Maurice[9]. Joan Robinson's mother was Margaret Helen Marsh[10].

Who was Joan Robinson married to?

Joan Robinson's spouses include Austin Robinson[11].

What did Joan Robinson do for work?

Joan Robinson worked as economist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Joan Robinson go to school?

Joan Robinson was educated at St Paul's Girls' School[15], Girton College[16], and University of Cambridge[17].

What awards did Joan Robinson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[20], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], and honorary doctor of the University of Rennes[22].

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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