William Beveridge

Summary

William Beveridge is a human^[1]. He was born in Rangpur^[2]. He was born on March 5, 1879^[3]. He passed away in Oxford^[4]. He died on March 16, 1963^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6], politician^[7], statistician^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (183 views/month, #7,118 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• William Beveridge was born in Rangpur^[2].
• William Beveridge died in Oxford^[4].
• William Beveridge was born on March 5, 1879^[3].
• William Beveridge died on March 16, 1963^[5].
• William Beveridge's father was Henry Beveridge^[11].
• William Beveridge's mother was Annette Beveridge^[12].
• William Beveridge was married to Jessy Janet Philip^[13].
• William Beveridge held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• William Beveridge's professions included economist^[6].
• William Beveridge's professions included politician^[7].
• William Beveridge's professions included statistician^[8].
• William Beveridge's professions included writer^[9].
• William Beveridge's field of work was economics^[15].
• William Beveridge held the position of member of the House of Lords^[16].
• William Beveridge held the position of member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[17].
• William Beveridge held the position of president of the Royal Statistical Society^[18].
• William Beveridge was employed by University of London^[19].
• William Beveridge's education included a stint at Balliol College^[20].
• William Beveridge was educated at University College, Oxford^[21].
• William Beveridge was educated at Charterhouse School^[22].
• William Beveridge received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[23].
• William Beveridge received the honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux^[24].
• William Beveridge received the honorary doctor of the University of New Zealand^[25].
• William Beveridge was a member of Royal Statistical Society^[26].
• William Beveridge was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rangpur^[2], William Beveridge… he was born on March 5, 1879^[3]. His father was Henry Beveridge^[11]. His mother was Annette Beveridge^[12].

Education

Educated at Balliol College^[20], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1263^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31]; University College, Oxford^[21], a college of the University of Oxford^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1249^[34], headquartered in Oxford^[35]; and Charterhouse School^[22], a boarding school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1611^[38], headquartered in Godalming^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[6], politician^[7], statistician^[8], and writer^[9]. William Beveridge's field of work was economics^[15]. Among his employers was University of London^[19]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords^[16], a position^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1801^[42]; member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[17], a position^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1935^[45]; and president of the Royal Statistical Society^[18], a position^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1834^[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[23], a grade of an order^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1815^[51]; honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux^[24], an award^[52], in France^[53]; and honorary doctor of the University of New Zealand^[25], an award^[54], in New Zealand^[55].

Personal Life

William Beveridge was married to Jessy Janet Philip^[13]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party^[56].

Death and Burial

William Beveridge died on March 16, 1963^[5]. He passed away in Oxford^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Beveridge include Beveridge Report^[57], a report^[58] and Beveridge curve^[59], an economic concept^[60].

Why It Matters

William Beveridge ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (183 views/month, #7,118 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

He has been cited as an influence by David Glass^[63], a sociologist^[64], 1911–1978^[65], of United Kingdom^[66], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[67], specialised in sociology^[68].

Works attributed to him include Beveridge Report^[69], a report^[70]. Entities named for him include Beveridge Report^[57], a report^[58] and Beveridge curve^[59], an economic concept^[60].

FAQs

Where was William Beveridge born?

William Beveridge was born in Rangpur^[2].

Where did William Beveridge die?

William Beveridge passed away in Oxford^[4].

Who were William Beveridge's parents?

William Beveridge's father was Henry Beveridge^[11]. William Beveridge's mother was Annette Beveridge^[12].

Who was William Beveridge married to?

William Beveridge's spouses include Jessy Janet Philip^[13].

What did William Beveridge do for work?

William Beveridge worked as economist^[6], politician^[7], statistician^[8], and writer^[9].

Where did William Beveridge go to school?

William Beveridge was educated at Balliol College^[20], University College, Oxford^[21], and Charterhouse School^[22].

What awards did William Beveridge receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[23], honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux^[24], and honorary doctor of the University of New Zealand^[25].

Who did William Beveridge influence?

William Beveridge has been cited as an influence by David Glass^[63].