Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins

British economist (1898–1984)
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Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins

Summary

Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sipson[2]. He was born on November 22, 1898[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on May 15, 1984[5]. He worked as an economist[6] and politician[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sipson[2], Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins…
  • Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins died in London[4].
  • Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins was born on November 22, 1898[3].
  • Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins died on May 15, 1984[5].
  • Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins's father was Rowland Richard Robbins[9].
  • Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins's mother was Rosa Marion Harris[10].
  • Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins was married to Iris Elizabeth Harris Gardiner[11].
  • A child of Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins was Ann Robbins[12].
  • A child of Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins was Richard Robbins[13].
  • Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins worked as an economist[6].
  • Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins's professions included politician[7].
  • Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins's field of work was economics[16].
  • Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins held the position of member of the House of Lords[17].
  • Among Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins's employers was London School of Economics and Political Science[18].
  • Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins's education included a stint at University College London[19].
  • Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science[20].
  • A notable student of Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins was Tibor Scitovsky[21].
  • Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins received the Order of the Bath[22].
  • Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins received the Fellow of the British Academy[23].
  • Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins received the honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[24].
  • Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins was a member of British Academy[25].
  • Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins was a member of American Philosophical Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins's place of birth was Sipson[2]. He was born on November 22, 1898[3]. His father was Rowland Richard Robbins[9]. His mother was Rosa Marion Harris[10].

Education

Educated at University College London[19], a university college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1826[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building[31] and London School of Economics and Political Science[20], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1895[34], headquartered in London[35]. Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins studied under Edwin Cannan[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6] and politician[7]. Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins's field of work was economics[16]. Among his employers was London School of Economics and Political Science[18]. He held the position of member of the House of Lords[17]. A notable student of him was Tibor Scitovsky[21]. Doctoral students include Nicholas Kaldor[37], an economist[38], 1908–1986[39], of Hungary[40], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[41], specialised in economics[42]; Frank Hahn[43], an economist[44], 1925–2013[45], of United Kingdom[46], awarded the honorary doctor of Louis Pasteur University[47], specialised in economics[48]; William Baumol[49], an economist[50], 1922–2017[51], of United States[52], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[53], specialised in economics[54]; Abba P. Lerner[55], an economist[56], 1903–1982[57], of United States[58], awarded the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[59], specialised in economics[60]; Amiya Kumar Dasgupta[61], an economist[62], 1903–1992[63], of India[64]; and Bernard Corry[65], an economist[66], 1930–2001[67], of United Kingdom[68].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Bath[22], an order of chivalry[69], in United Kingdom[70], founded in 1725[71]; Fellow of the British Academy[23], a fellowship award[72], in United Kingdom[73]; and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[24], an award[74], in France[75].

Personal Life

Among Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins's spouses was Iris Elizabeth Harris Gardiner[11]. Children include Ann Robbins[12], b. 1925[76] and Richard Robbins[13], a painter[77], 1927–2009[78].

Death and Burial

Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins died on May 15, 1984[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins include British Library of Political and Economic Science[79] and Robbins Report[80].

Why It Matters

Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]

Works attributed to him include Robbins Report[82], a report[83] and An Essay on the Nature and Significance of Economic Science[84], a written work[85]. Entities named for him include British Library of Political and Economic Science[79] and Robbins Report[80].

His notable doctoral advisees include Nicholas Kaldor[86], an economist[87], 1908–1986[88], of Hungary[89], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[90], specialised in economics[91]; William Baumol[92], an economist[93], 1922–2017[94], of United States[95], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[96], specialised in economics[97]; Abba P. Lerner[98], an economist[99], 1903–1982[100], of United States[101], awarded the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[102], specialised in economics[103]; and Frank Hahn[104], an economist[105], 1925–2013[106], of United Kingdom[107], awarded the honorary doctor of Louis Pasteur University[108], specialised in economics[109].

FAQs

Where was Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins born?

Born in Sipson[2], Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins…

Where did Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins die?

Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins passed away in London[4].

Who were Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins's parents?

Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins's father was Rowland Richard Robbins[9]. Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins's mother was Rosa Marion Harris[10].

Who was Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins married to?

Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins's spouses include Iris Elizabeth Harris Gardiner[11].

What did Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins do for work?

Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins worked as economist[6] and politician[7].

Where did Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins go to school?

Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins was educated at University College London[19] and London School of Economics and Political Science[20].

What awards did Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins receive?

Honors received include Order of the Bath[22], Fellow of the British Academy[23], and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[24].

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