Roy C. Geary

Irish statistician (1896-1983)
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Roy C. Geary

Summary

Roy C. Geary is a human[1]. His place of birth was Drumcondra[2]. He was born on April 11, 1896[3]. He passed away in Dublin[4]. He died on February 8, 1983[5]. He worked as an economist[6] and statistician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Roy C. Geary's place of birth was Drumcondra[2].
  • Roy C. Geary passed away in Dublin[4].
  • Roy C. Geary was born on April 11, 1896[3].
  • Roy C. Geary died on February 8, 1983[5].
  • English was Roy C. Geary's native language[9].
  • Roy C. Geary's professions included economist[6].
  • Roy C. Geary worked as a statistician[7].
  • Roy C. Geary's field of work was statistics[10].
  • Roy C. Geary held the position of director[11].
  • Roy C. Geary held the position of director[12].
  • Roy C. Geary was employed by Central Statistics Office[13].
  • Roy C. Geary was employed by University of Cambridge[14].
  • Roy C. Geary was employed by United Nations Statistical Commission[15].
  • Roy C. Geary was employed by Central Statistics Office[16].
  • Roy C. Geary was employed by United Nations Statistical Commission[17].
  • Among Roy C. Geary's employers was Economic and Social Research Institute[18].
  • Roy C. Geary was educated at University of Paris[19].
  • Roy C. Geary's education included a stint at University College Dublin[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Roy C. Geary is international United States dollar[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Roy C. Geary is Geary's C[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Roy C. Geary is Stone–Geary utility function[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Roy C. Geary is instrumental variables estimation[24].
  • Roy C. Geary received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[25].
  • Roy C. Geary received the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[26].
  • Roy C. Geary received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Drumcondra[2], Roy C. Geary… he was born on April 11, 1896[3]. English was his native language[9].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[19], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and University College Dublin[20], a public university[32], in Ireland[33], founded in 1854[34], headquartered in Belfield[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6] and statistician[7]. Roy C. Geary's field of work was statistics[10]. Employers include Central Statistics Office[13], a statistical service[36], in Ireland[37], founded in 1949[38], headquartered in Cork[39]; University of Cambridge[14], a collegiate university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1209[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43]; United Nations Statistical Commission[15], a panel[44]; and Economic and Social Research Institute[18], a research institute[45], in Ireland[46], founded in 1960[47]. Positions held include director[11], a profession[48].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include international United States dollar[21], a concept[49]; Geary's C[22], a mathematical concept[50]; Stone–Geary utility function[23], an economic theory[51]; and instrumental variables estimation[24], a statistical method[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Econometric Society[25], a fellowship award[53]; Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[26]; and Fellow of the American Statistical Association[27], a statistics award[54].

Death and Burial

Roy C. Geary died on February 8, 1983[5]. He died in Dublin[4].

Why It Matters

Roy C. Geary ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Roy C. Geary born?

Roy C. Geary was born in Drumcondra[2].

Where did Roy C. Geary die?

Roy C. Geary died in Dublin[4].

What did Roy C. Geary do for work?

Roy C. Geary worked as economist[6] and statistician[7].

Where did Roy C. Geary go to school?

Roy C. Geary was educated at University of Paris[19] and University College Dublin[20].

What awards did Roy C. Geary receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Econometric Society[25], Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[26], and Fellow of the American Statistical Association[27].

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  27. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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