John Kenneth Galbraith
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Summary
John Kenneth Galbraith is a human[1]. His place of birth was Iona Station[2]. He was born on October 15, 1908[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on April 29, 2006[5]. He worked as an economist[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], university teacher[9], and non-fiction writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,849 views/month, #6,667 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Iona Station[2].
- John Kenneth Galbraith died in Cambridge[4].
- John Kenneth Galbraith was born on October 15, 1908[3].
- John Kenneth Galbraith died on April 29, 2006[5].
- Burial took place at Indian Hill Cemetery[12].
- John Kenneth Galbraith was married to Catherine Galbraith[13].
- A child of John Kenneth Galbraith was Peter W. Galbraith[14].
- A child of John Kenneth Galbraith was James K. Galbraith[15].
- John Kenneth Galbraith held citizenship in Canada[16].
- John Kenneth Galbraith held citizenship in United States[17].
- John Kenneth Galbraith worked as an economist[6].
- John Kenneth Galbraith worked as a diplomat[7].
- John Kenneth Galbraith worked as a politician[8].
- John Kenneth Galbraith's professions included university teacher[9].
- John Kenneth Galbraith worked as a non-fiction writer[10].
- John Kenneth Galbraith's professions included writer[18].
- John Kenneth Galbraith's field of work was economics[19].
- John Kenneth Galbraith's field of work was creative and professional writing[20].
- John Kenneth Galbraith's field of work was non-fiction literature[21].
- John Kenneth Galbraith's field of work was diplomacy[22].
- John Kenneth Galbraith held the position of United States Ambassador to India[23].
- Among John Kenneth Galbraith's employers was Princeton University[24].
- John Kenneth Galbraith was employed by Harvard University[25].
- Among John Kenneth Galbraith's employers was Office of Price Administration[26].
- Among John Kenneth Galbraith's employers was Fortune[27].
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Origins and Family
John Kenneth Galbraith was born in Iona Station[2]. He was born on October 15, 1908[3].
Education
Educated at University of Toronto[28], a public research university[29], in Canada[30], founded in 1827[31], headquartered in Toronto[32]; University of California, Berkeley[33], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1868[36], headquartered in Berkeley[37]; and Ontario Agricultural College[38], an agricultural school[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1874[41]. John Kenneth Galbraith's doctoral advisor was George M. Peterson[42].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include economist[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], university teacher[9], non-fiction writer[10], and writer[18]. Fields of work include economics[19], an academic discipline[43]; creative and professional writing[20], an academic discipline[44]; non-fiction literature[21], a sub-set of literature[45]; and diplomacy[22], an academic discipline[46]. Employers include Princeton University[24], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1746[49], headquartered in Princeton[50]; Harvard University[25], a private university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1636[53], headquartered in Cambridge[54]; Office of Price Administration[26], an United States federal agency[55], in United States[56], founded in 1941[57], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[58]; and Fortune[27], a magazine[59], in United States[60], founded in 1929[61], headquartered in New York City[62]. John Kenneth Galbraith held the position of United States Ambassador to India[23]. Doctoral students include Peter Dorner[63], Gustav Fritz Papanek[64], and Ayers Brinser[65].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[66], a fellowship grant[67], in United States[68], founded in 1925[69]; The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism[70]; honorary doctor of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[71], an award[72], in Belgium[73], founded in 1969[74]; honorary doctorate from University of Paris-II[75]; Humanist of the Year[76]; and Lomonosov Gold Medal[77].
Personal Life
Among John Kenneth Galbraith's spouses was Catherine Galbraith[13]. Children include Peter W. Galbraith[14], a diplomat[78], b. 1950[79], of United States[80], specialised in mathematics[81] and James K. Galbraith[15], an economist[82], b. 1952[83], of United States[84], awarded the Marshall Scholarship[85], specialised in economics[86]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[87].
Death and Burial
John Kenneth Galbraith died on April 29, 2006[5]. He died in Cambridge[4]. Burial took place at Indian Hill Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
John Kenneth Galbraith ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,849 views/month, #6,667 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[88] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[89]
He has been cited as an influence by Joseph E. Stiglitz[90], an economist[91], b. 1943[92], of United States[93], awarded the Fulbright Scholarship[94], specialised in economics[95].
Works attributed to him include The Affluent Society[96], a literary work[97].
His notable doctoral advisees include Werner Baer[98], an economist[99], 1931–2016[100], of United States[101], awarded the Order of Rio Branco[102], specialised in economics[103].
FAQs
Where was John Kenneth Galbraith born?
John Kenneth Galbraith's place of birth was Iona Station[2].
Where did John Kenneth Galbraith die?
John Kenneth Galbraith passed away in Cambridge[4].
Who was John Kenneth Galbraith married to?
John Kenneth Galbraith's spouses include Catherine Galbraith[13].
What did John Kenneth Galbraith do for work?
John Kenneth Galbraith worked as economist[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], university teacher[9], and non-fiction writer[10].
Where did John Kenneth Galbraith go to school?
John Kenneth Galbraith was educated at University of Toronto[28], University of California, Berkeley[33], and Ontario Agricultural College[38].
What awards did John Kenneth Galbraith receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[66], The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism[70], honorary doctor of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[71], and honorary doctorate from University of Paris-II[75].
Who did John Kenneth Galbraith influence?
John Kenneth Galbraith has been cited as an influence by Joseph E. Stiglitz[90].