Richard Layard, Baron Layard

British economist (born 1934)
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Richard Layard, Baron Layard

Summary

Richard Layard, Baron Layard is a human[1]. He was born on March 15, 1934[2]. He worked as an economist[3], politician[4], and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Richard Layard, Baron Layard was born on March 15, 1934[2].
  • Richard Layard, Baron Layard's father was John Layard[7].
  • Richard Layard, Baron Layard's mother was Doris Dunn[8].
  • Richard Layard, Baron Layard was married to Molly Meacher[9].
  • Richard Layard, Baron Layard held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Richard Layard, Baron Layard worked as an economist[3].
  • Richard Layard, Baron Layard worked as a politician[4].
  • Richard Layard, Baron Layard worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Richard Layard, Baron Layard held the position of member of the House of Lords[11].
  • Richard Layard, Baron Layard was employed by London School of Economics and Political Science[12].
  • Richard Layard, Baron Layard was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[13].
  • Richard Layard, Baron Layard's education included a stint at Eton College[14].
  • Richard Layard, Baron Layard received the IZA Prize in Labor Economics[15].
  • Richard Layard, Baron Layard received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[16].
  • Richard Layard, Baron Layard received the Fellow of the British Academy[17].
  • Richard Layard, Baron Layard received the Clarivate Citation Laureates[18].
  • Richard Layard, Baron Layard was a member of Econometric Society[19].
  • Richard Layard, Baron Layard is recorded as male[20].
  • Richard Layard, Baron Layard's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Richard Layard, Baron Layard was affiliated with the Labour Party[22].
  • Richard Layard, Baron Layard's Commons category is recorded as Richard Layard, Baron Layard[23].
  • Richard Layard, Baron Layard's family name is recorded as Layard[24].
  • Richard Layard, Baron Layard's given name is recorded as Richard[25].
  • Richard Layard, Baron Layard's given name is recorded as Peter[26].
  • Richard Layard, Baron Layard's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1934-03-15[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 309d451e-98e6-40d1-9a35-48a17565b0d1[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Layard, Baron Layard was born on March 15, 1934[2]. His father was John Layard[7]. His mother was Doris Dunn[8].

Education

Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[13], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1895[34], headquartered in London[35] and Eton College[14], a public school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1440[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[3], politician[4], and university teacher[5]. Among Richard Layard, Baron Layard's employers was London School of Economics and Political Science[12]. He held the position of member of the House of Lords[11].

Recognition

Awards received include IZA Prize in Labor Economics[15], an economics award[39], in Germany[40], founded in 2002[41]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[16], a fellowship award[42]; Fellow of the British Academy[17], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44]; and Clarivate Citation Laureates[18], a science award[45], founded in 1989[46].

Personal Life

Richard Layard, Baron Layard was married to Molly Meacher[9]. He was affiliated with the Labour Party[22].

Why It Matters

Richard Layard, Baron Layard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Who were Richard Layard, Baron Layard's parents?

Richard Layard, Baron Layard's father was John Layard[7]. Richard Layard, Baron Layard's mother was Doris Dunn[8].

Who was Richard Layard, Baron Layard married to?

Richard Layard, Baron Layard's spouses include Molly Meacher[9].

What did Richard Layard, Baron Layard do for work?

Richard Layard, Baron Layard worked as economist[3], politician[4], and university teacher[5].

Where did Richard Layard, Baron Layard go to school?

Richard Layard, Baron Layard was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[13] and Eton College[14].

What awards did Richard Layard, Baron Layard receive?

Honors received include IZA Prize in Labor Economics[15], Fellow of the Econometric Society[16], Fellow of the British Academy[17], and Clarivate Citation Laureates[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [18] . clarivate.com. Retrieved . clarivate.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [19] . econometricsociety.org. Retrieved . econometricsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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