Richard Stone

British economist, Nobel Memorial Prize winner (1913-1991)
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Richard Stone

Summary

Richard Stone is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1913-08-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on +1991-12-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an economist[6], statistician[7], and researcher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Richard Stone was born in London[2].
  • Richard Stone passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Richard Stone was born on +1913-08-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Stone died on +1991-12-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Richard Stone was married to Winifred Mary Jenkins[10].
  • Among Richard Stone's spouses was Giovanna Saffi[11].
  • Richard Stone held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Richard Stone worked as an economist[6].
  • Richard Stone worked as a statistician[7].
  • Richard Stone worked as a researcher[8].
  • Richard Stone's field of work was economics[13].
  • Among Richard Stone's employers was University of Cambridge[14].
  • Richard Stone was educated at Westminster School[15].
  • Richard Stone was educated at Gonville and Caius College[16].
  • Richard Stone's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[17].
  • Richard Stone received the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[18].
  • Richard Stone received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[19].
  • Richard Stone received the honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[20].
  • Richard Stone received the Frederick W. Lanchester Prize[21].
  • Richard Stone received the Fellow of the British Academy[22].
  • Richard Stone received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23].
  • Richard Stone was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Richard Stone was a member of Econometric Society[25].
  • Richard Stone was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[26].
  • Richard Stone is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Stone was born in London[2]. He was born on +1913-08-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Westminster School[15], a boarding school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1179[30]; Gonville and Caius College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1348[33]; and University of Cambridge[17], a collegiate university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1209[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], statistician[7], and researcher[8]. Richard Stone's field of work was economics[13]. He was employed by University of Cambridge[14]. Doctoral students include James Mirrlees[38], an economist[39], 1936–2018[40], of United Kingdom[41], awarded the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[42], specialised in economics[43]; Angus Deaton[44], an economist[45], b. 1945[46], of United Kingdom[47], awarded the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[48], specialised in microeconomics[49]; Albert Rex Bergstrom[50], an economist[51], 1925–2005[52], of New Zealand[53], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[54], specialised in economics[55]; and Sigbert Prais[56], an economist[57], 1928–2014[58], of Germany[59], awarded the Fellow of the British Academy[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[18], an economics award[61], in Sweden[62]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[19], a fellowship award[63]; honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[20], an award[64], in France[65]; Frederick W. Lanchester Prize[21], an award[66], in United States[67], founded in 1954[68]; Fellow of the British Academy[22], a fellowship award[69], in United Kingdom[70]; and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], a grade of an order[71], in United Kingdom[72].

Personal Life

Spouses include Winifred Mary Jenkins[10] and Giovanna Saffi[11].

Death and Burial

Richard Stone died on +1991-12-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[73].

Why It Matters

Richard Stone ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

His notable doctoral advisees include Angus Deaton[76], an economist[77], b. 1945[78], of United Kingdom[79], awarded the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[80], specialised in microeconomics[81] and James Mirrlees[82], an economist[83], 1936–2018[84], of United Kingdom[85], awarded the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[86], specialised in economics[87].

FAQs

Where was Richard Stone born?

Richard Stone's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Richard Stone die?

Richard Stone died in Cambridge[4].

Who was Richard Stone married to?

Richard Stone's spouses include Winifred Mary Jenkins[10] and Giovanna Saffi[11].

What did Richard Stone do for work?

Richard Stone worked as economist[6], statistician[7], and researcher[8].

Where did Richard Stone go to school?

Richard Stone was educated at Westminster School[15], Gonville and Caius College[16], and University of Cambridge[17].

What awards did Richard Stone receive?

Honors received include Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[18], Fellow of the Econometric Society[19], honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[20], and Frederick W. Lanchester Prize[21].

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