Robert Triffin

Summary

Robert Triffin is a human^[1]. Born in Flobecq^[2], he… he was born on +1911-10-05T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Ostend^[4]. He died on +1993-02-23T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Robert Triffin was born in Flobecq^[2].
• Robert Triffin passed away in Ostend^[4].
• Robert Triffin was born on +1911-10-05T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Robert Triffin died on +1993-02-23T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Robert Triffin held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Robert Triffin held citizenship in Belgium^[9].
• French was Robert Triffin's native language^[10].
• Robert Triffin's professions included economist^[6].
• Robert Triffin's field of work was economics^[11].
• Robert Triffin was employed by Harvard University^[12].
• Robert Triffin was employed by Yale University^[13].
• Robert Triffin's education included a stint at Harvard University^[14].
• Robert Triffin's doctoral advisor was Edward Chamberlin^[15].
• Robert Triffin's doctoral advisor was Wassily Leontief^[16].
• Robert Triffin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[17].
• Robert Triffin is recorded as male^[18].
• Robert Triffin's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Robert Triffin supervised Robert Z. Aliber as a doctoral student^[20].
• Robert Triffin supervised Béla Balassa as a doctoral student^[21].
• Robert Triffin supervised Lewis Charles Miller as a doctoral student^[22].
• Robert Triffin's archives at is recorded as Manuscripts and Archives Department Yale University Library^[23].
• Robert Triffin's archives at is recorded as Jean Monnet Foundation for Europe^[24].
• Robert Triffin's given name is recorded as Robert^[25].
• Robert Triffin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French^[26].
• Robert Triffin's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Robert Triffin'}^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Triffin was born in Flobecq^[2]. He was born on +1911-10-05T00:00:00Z^[3]. French was his native language^[10].

Education

Robert Triffin was educated at Harvard University^[14]. Doctoral advisors include Edward Chamberlin^[15], an economist^[28], 1899–1967^[29], of United States^[30], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[31], specialised in economics^[32] and Wassily Leontief^[16], an economist^[33], 1906–1999^[34], of Russian Empire^[35], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[36], specialised in economics^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Triffin's professions included economist^[6]. His field of work was economics^[11]. Employers include Harvard University^[12], a private university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1636^[40], headquartered in Cambridge^[41] and Yale University^[13], a private university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1701^[44], headquartered in New Haven^[45]. Doctoral students include Robert Z. Aliber^[20], an economist^[46], 1930–2025^[47], of United States^[48], awarded the Berlin Prize^[49], specialised in economics^[50]; Béla Balassa^[21], an economist^[51], 1928–1991^[52], of Hungary^[53], awarded the John Addison Porter Prize^[54], specialised in economics^[55]; and Lewis Charles Miller^[22].

Death and Burial

Robert Triffin died on +1993-02-23T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Ostend^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Triffin include Triffin dilemma^[56], a paradox^[57].

Why It Matters

Robert Triffin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58]

Entities named for him include Triffin dilemma^[56], a paradox^[57].

His notable doctoral advisees include Béla Balassa^[59], an economist^[60], 1928–1991^[61], of Hungary^[62], awarded the John Addison Porter Prize^[63], specialised in economics^[64].

FAQs

Where was Robert Triffin born?

Robert Triffin's place of birth was Flobecq^[2].

Where did Robert Triffin die?

Robert Triffin passed away in Ostend^[4].

What did Robert Triffin do for work?

Robert Triffin worked as economist^[6].

Where did Robert Triffin go to school?

Robert Triffin was educated at Harvard University^[14].