Roy Harrod

English economist (1900–1978)
Person human Q554317
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Roy Harrod

Summary

Roy Harrod is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1900-02-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Holt[4]. He died on +1978-03-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an economist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Roy Harrod…
  • Roy Harrod passed away in Holt[4].
  • Roy Harrod was born on +1900-02-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Roy Harrod died on +1978-03-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Roy Harrod's father was Henry Dawes Harrod[8].
  • Roy Harrod was married to Wilhelmine Harrod[9].
  • A child of Roy Harrod was Dominick Harrod[10].
  • A child of Roy Harrod was Henry Harrod[11].
  • Roy Harrod held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Roy Harrod held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Roy Harrod worked as an economist[6].
  • Roy Harrod's field of work was economics[14].
  • Among Roy Harrod's employers was University of Oxford[15].
  • Roy Harrod's education included a stint at New College[16].
  • Roy Harrod's education included a stint at University of Oxford[17].
  • Roy Harrod received the Bernhard Harms Prize[18].
  • Roy Harrod received the Knight Bachelor[19].
  • Roy Harrod received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[20].
  • Roy Harrod received the honorary doctor of the University of Poitiers[21].
  • Roy Harrod was a member of Econometric Society[22].
  • Roy Harrod's image is recorded as Sir Roy Forbes Harrod.jpg[23].
  • Roy Harrod is recorded as male[24].
  • Roy Harrod's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Roy Harrod was affiliated with the Liberal Party[26].
  • Roy Harrod's ISNI is recorded as 000000011078031X[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Roy Harrod… he was born on +1900-02-13T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Henry Dawes Harrod[8].

Education

Educated at New College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1379[30] and University of Oxford[17], a collegiate university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1096[33], headquartered in Oxford[34].

Career and Affiliations

Roy Harrod's professions included economist[6]. His field of work was economics[14]. Among his employers was University of Oxford[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Bernhard Harms Prize[18], an economics award[35], founded in 1964[36]; Knight Bachelor[19], a title of honor[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1300[39]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[20], a fellowship award[40]; and honorary doctor of the University of Poitiers[21], an award[41], in France[42].

Personal Life

Roy Harrod was married to Wilhelmine Harrod[9]. Children include Dominick Harrod[10], a historian[43], 1940–2013[44], of United Kingdom[45] and Henry Harrod[11]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[26].

Death and Burial

Roy Harrod died on +1978-03-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Holt[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Roy Harrod include Harrod–Domar model[46], an economic model[47].

Why It Matters

Roy Harrod ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Entities named for him include Harrod–Domar model[46], an economic model[47].

FAQs

Where was Roy Harrod born?

Roy Harrod's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Roy Harrod die?

Roy Harrod passed away in Holt[4].

Who were Roy Harrod's parents?

Roy Harrod's father was Henry Dawes Harrod[8].

Who was Roy Harrod married to?

Roy Harrod's spouses include Wilhelmine Harrod[9].

What did Roy Harrod do for work?

Roy Harrod worked as economist[6].

Where did Roy Harrod go to school?

Roy Harrod was educated at New College[16] and University of Oxford[17].

What awards did Roy Harrod receive?

Honors received include Bernhard Harms Prize[18], Knight Bachelor[19], Fellow of the Econometric Society[20], and honorary doctor of the University of Poitiers[21].

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  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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