William Stanley Jevons
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Summary
William Stanley Jevons was born on September 1, 1835[1], in Liverpool[2]. He died on August 13, 1882[3], in Bulverhythe[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], economist[6], statistician[7], photographer[8], and logician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,403 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Hampstead Cemetery[11]
- Father: Thomas Jevons[12]
- Mother: Mary Anne Jevons[13]
- Spouse: Harriet Ann Taylor[14]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15]
- Native language: English[16]
- Field of work: economics[17], statistics[18], logic[19]
- Employer: University College London[20], Royal Mint, Melbourne[21], Victoria University of Manchester[22], Liverpool College[23]
- Educated at: University College London[24], University College School[25]
- Notable work: The Theory of Political Economy[26], The Coal Question[27], Jevons paradox[28], The principles of science : a treatise on logic and scientific method[29], Money and the Mechanism of Exchange[30]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[31]
- Member of: Royal Society[32], Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society[33]
- Religion or worldview: Unitarianism[34]
- Influenced by: Jeremy Bentham Rollweiser[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Commons category: William Stanley Jevons[37]
- Cause of death: drowning[38]
- Family name: Jevons[39]
- Given name: William[40], Stanley[41]
- Topic's main category: Category:William Stanley Jevons[42]
- Commons gallery: William Stanley Jevons[43]
- Student of: Augustus De Morgan[44]
- Manner of death: accidental death[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for William Stanley Jevons include Jevons paradox[46], a paradox[47].
Why It Matters
William Stanley Jevons has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
He has been cited as an influence by Alfred Marshall[50], an economist[51], 1842–1924[52], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[53], awarded the Adam Smith Prize[54], specialised in economics[55].
He is credited with the discovery of dot plot[56], founded in 1884[57]. Entities named for him include Jevons paradox[46], a paradox[47].
FAQs
Where was William Stanley Jevons born?
William Stanley Jevons's place of birth was Liverpool[2].
Where did William Stanley Jevons die?
William Stanley Jevons passed away in Bulverhythe[4].
Who were William Stanley Jevons's parents?
William Stanley Jevons's father was Thomas Jevons[12]. William Stanley Jevons's mother was Mary Anne Jevons[13].
Who was William Stanley Jevons married to?
William Stanley Jevons's spouses include Harriet Ann Taylor[14].
What did William Stanley Jevons do for work?
William Stanley Jevons worked as a philosopher[5], economist[6], statistician[7], photographer[8], and logician[9].
Where did William Stanley Jevons go to school?
William Stanley Jevons was educated at University College London[24] and University College School[25].
What awards did William Stanley Jevons receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[31].
Who did William Stanley Jevons influence?
William Stanley Jevons has been cited as an influence by Alfred Marshall[50].
What did William Stanley Jevons discover?
William Stanley Jevons is credited as discoverer of dot plot[56].