William James Ashley

British economic historian (1860–1927)
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William James Ashley

Summary

William James Ashley is a human[1]. Born in Bermondsey[2], he… he was born on +1860-02-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Canterbury[4]. He died on +1927-07-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a professor[6] and economist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William James Ashley was born in Bermondsey[2].
  • William James Ashley died in Canterbury[4].
  • William James Ashley was born on +1860-02-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William James Ashley died on +1927-07-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among William James Ashley's spouses was Annie Margaret Hill[9].
  • A child of William James Ashley was Walter Ashley[10].
  • A child of William James Ashley was Annie Ashley[11].
  • A child of William James Ashley was Alice Mary Ashley[12].
  • William James Ashley held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • William James Ashley's professions included professor[6].
  • William James Ashley's professions included economist[7].
  • William James Ashley's field of work was economics[14].
  • Among William James Ashley's employers was Harvard University[15].
  • Among William James Ashley's employers was University of Toronto[16].
  • William James Ashley was employed by University of Birmingham[17].
  • William James Ashley was educated at Balliol College[18].
  • William James Ashley's education included a stint at St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School[19].
  • William James Ashley received the Knight Bachelor[20].
  • William James Ashley's image is recorded as William James Ashley (1860–1927).png[21].
  • William James Ashley is recorded as male[22].
  • William James Ashley's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William James Ashley's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110715497[24].
  • William James Ashley's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 76382037[25].
  • William James Ashley's GND ID is recorded as 117765465[26].
  • William James Ashley's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85252196[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bermondsey[2], William James Ashley… he was born on +1860-02-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School[19], a grammar school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1571[34], headquartered in Orpington[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include professor[6] and economist[7]. William James Ashley's field of work was economics[14]. Employers include Harvard University[15], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]; University of Toronto[16], a public research university[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1827[42], headquartered in Toronto[43]; and University of Birmingham[17], a public research university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1900[46], headquartered in Birmingham[47].

Recognition

William James Ashley received the Knight Bachelor[20].

Personal Life

William James Ashley was married to Annie Margaret Hill[9]. Children include Walter Ashley[10], 1893–1937[48]; Annie Ashley[11], 1890–1972[49]; and Alice Mary Ashley[12].

Death and Burial

William James Ashley died on +1927-07-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Canterbury[4].

Why It Matters

William James Ashley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was William James Ashley born?

Born in Bermondsey[2], William James Ashley…

Where did William James Ashley die?

William James Ashley passed away in Canterbury[4].

Who was William James Ashley married to?

William James Ashley's spouses include Annie Margaret Hill[9].

What did William James Ashley do for work?

William James Ashley worked as professor[6] and economist[7].

Where did William James Ashley go to school?

William James Ashley was educated at Balliol College[18] and St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School[19].

What awards did William James Ashley receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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