Mervyn King

Summary

Mervyn King is a human^[1]. Born in Chesham Bois^[2], he… he was born on +1948-03-30T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as an economist^[4], banker^[5], university teacher^[6], politician^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (220 views/month, #7,116 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Mervyn King was born in Chesham Bois^[2].
• Mervyn King was born on +1948-03-30T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Mervyn King held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Mervyn King's professions included economist^[4].
• Mervyn King's professions included banker^[5].
• Mervyn King's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Mervyn King worked as a politician^[7].
• Mervyn King worked as a writer^[8].
• Mervyn King held the position of member of the House of Lords^[11].
• Among Mervyn King's employers was Harvard University^[12].
• Mervyn King was employed by London School of Economics and Political Science^[13].
• Mervyn King was employed by University of Birmingham^[14].
• Among Mervyn King's employers was University of Cambridge^[15].
• Mervyn King was educated at King's College^[16].
• Mervyn King's education included a stint at Harvard University^[17].
• Mervyn King's education included a stint at St John's College^[18].
• Mervyn King was educated at Wolverhampton Grammar School^[19].
• Mervyn King received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire^[20].
• Mervyn King received the Fellow of the Econometric Society^[21].
• Mervyn King received the Fellow of the British Academy^[22].
• Mervyn King received the Knight of the Garter^[23].
• Mervyn King received the Paul A. Volcker Lifetime Achievement Award for Economic Policy^[24].
• Mervyn King was a member of British Academy^[25].
• Mervyn King was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Mervyn King was a member of Academia Europaea^[27].

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Origins and Family

Mervyn King's place of birth was Chesham Bois^[2]. He was born on +1948-03-30T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at King's College^[16], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1441^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Harvard University^[17], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1636^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; St John's College^[18], a college of the University of Cambridge^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1511^[38]; and Wolverhampton Grammar School^[19], an independent school^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1979^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[4], banker^[5], university teacher^[6], politician^[7], and writer^[8]. Employers include Harvard University^[12], a private university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1636^[44], headquartered in Cambridge^[45]; London School of Economics and Political Science^[13], a public research university^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1895^[48], headquartered in London^[49]; University of Birmingham^[14], a public research university^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1900^[52], headquartered in Birmingham^[53]; and University of Cambridge^[15], a collegiate university^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1209^[56], headquartered in Cambridge^[57]. Mervyn King held the position of member of the House of Lords^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire^[20], a grade of an order^[58], in United Kingdom^[59]; Fellow of the Econometric Society^[21], a fellowship award^[60]; Fellow of the British Academy^[22], a fellowship award^[61], in United Kingdom^[62]; Knight of the Garter^[23], a grade of an order^[63], in United Kingdom^[64]; and Paul A. Volcker Lifetime Achievement Award for Economic Policy^[24], an award^[65].

Why It Matters

Mervyn King ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (220 views/month, #7,116 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

FAQs

Where was Mervyn King born?

Mervyn King was born in Chesham Bois^[2].

What did Mervyn King do for work?

Mervyn King worked as economist^[4], banker^[5], university teacher^[6], politician^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Mervyn King go to school?

Mervyn King was educated at King's College^[16], Harvard University^[17], St John's College^[18], and Wolverhampton Grammar School^[19].

What awards did Mervyn King receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire^[20], Fellow of the Econometric Society^[21], Fellow of the British Academy^[22], and Knight of the Garter^[23].