John R. Commons

American economist and historian (1862–1945)
Person human Q1701606
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John R. Commons

Summary

John R. Commons is a human[1]. Born in Darke County[2], he… he was born on October 13, 1862[3]. He died in Fort Lauderdale[4]. He died on May 11, 1945[5]. He worked as an economist[6], university teacher[7], sociologist[8], labor historian[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John R. Commons's place of birth was Darke County[2].
  • John R. Commons passed away in Fort Lauderdale[4].
  • John R. Commons was born on October 13, 1862[3].
  • John R. Commons died on May 11, 1945[5].
  • John R. Commons is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery[12].
  • John R. Commons held citizenship in United States[13].
  • John R. Commons's professions included economist[6].
  • John R. Commons's professions included university teacher[7].
  • John R. Commons worked as a sociologist[8].
  • John R. Commons worked as a labor historian[9].
  • John R. Commons worked as a historian[10].
  • John R. Commons worked as an educator[14].
  • John R. Commons's field of work was economics[15].
  • John R. Commons held the position of president[16].
  • Among John R. Commons's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[17].
  • Among John R. Commons's employers was Syracuse University[18].
  • John R. Commons was educated at Johns Hopkins University[19].
  • John R. Commons's doctoral advisor was Richard T. Ely[20].
  • John R. Commons received the Labor Hall of Honor[21].
  • John R. Commons was a member of American Philosophical Society[22].
  • John R. Commons is recorded as male[23].
  • John R. Commons's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • John R. Commons supervised Alvin Hansen as a doctoral student[25].
  • John R. Commons supervised Edwin E. Witte as a doctoral student[26].
  • John R. Commons supervised Calvin B. Hoover as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

John R. Commons was born in Darke County[2]. He was born on October 13, 1862[3].

Education

John R. Commons's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[19]. His doctoral advisor was Richard T. Ely[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], university teacher[7], sociologist[8], labor historian[9], historian[10], and educator[14]. John R. Commons's field of work was economics[15]. Employers include University of Wisconsin–Madison[17], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1848[30] and Syracuse University[18], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1870[33]. He held the position of president[16]. Doctoral students include Alvin Hansen[25], an economist[34], 1887–1975[35], of United States[36], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[37], specialised in economics[38]; Edwin E. Witte[26], an economist[39], 1887–1960[40], of United States[41]; Calvin B. Hoover[27], an economist[42], 1897–1974[43]; Harry A. Millis[44], an economist[45], 1873–1948[46], of United States[47]; Selig Perlman[48], a historian[49], 1888–1959[50], of United States[51]; and Walter A. Morton[52], a university teacher[53], 1899–1982[54], of United States[55].

Recognition

John R. Commons received the Labor Hall of Honor[21].

Death and Burial

John R. Commons died on May 11, 1945[5]. He died in Fort Lauderdale[4]. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

John R. Commons ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

His notable doctoral advisees include Alvin Hansen[58], an economist[59], 1887–1975[60], of United States[61], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[62], specialised in economics[63] and Harry A. Millis[64], an economist[65], 1873–1948[66], of United States[67].

FAQs

Where was John R. Commons born?

Born in Darke County[2], John R. Commons…

Where did John R. Commons die?

John R. Commons passed away in Fort Lauderdale[4].

What did John R. Commons do for work?

John R. Commons worked as economist[6], university teacher[7], sociologist[8], labor historian[9], and historian[10].

Where did John R. Commons go to school?

John R. Commons was educated at Johns Hopkins University[19].

What awards did John R. Commons receive?

Honors received include Labor Hall of Honor[21].

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    Place of birth Darke County
    Educated at Johns Hopkins University
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    Described by source Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Biographical Dictionary of Modern American Educators, The Encyclopedia Americana
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