William Vickrey

Summary

William Vickrey is a human^[1]. He was born in Victoria^[2]. He was born on +1914-06-21T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Harrison^[4]. He died on +1996-10-11T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6] and researcher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Victoria^[2], William Vickrey…
• William Vickrey passed away in Harrison^[4].
• William Vickrey died in New York City^[9].
• William Vickrey was born on +1914-06-21T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William Vickrey died on +1996-10-11T00:00:00Z^[5].
• William Vickrey held citizenship in United States^[10].
• William Vickrey held citizenship in Canada^[11].
• William Vickrey worked as an economist^[6].
• William Vickrey's professions included researcher^[7].
• William Vickrey's field of work was economics^[12].
• William Vickrey's field of work was economy^[13].
• William Vickrey held the position of president^[14].
• William Vickrey was employed by Columbia University^[15].
• William Vickrey's education included a stint at Columbia University^[16].
• William Vickrey was educated at Yale University^[17].
• William Vickrey was educated at Yale College^[18].
• William Vickrey's education included a stint at Phillips Academy^[19].
• William Vickrey's doctoral advisor was Carl Shoup^[20].
• William Vickrey's doctoral advisor was Robert M. Haig^[21].
• William Vickrey received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[22].
• William Vickrey received the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel^[23].
• William Vickrey received the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association^[24].
• William Vickrey received the Fellow of the Econometric Society^[25].
• William Vickrey was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• William Vickrey was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Vickrey's place of birth was Victoria^[2]. He was born on +1914-06-21T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[16], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1754^[30], headquartered in Manhattan^[31]; Yale University^[17], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1701^[34], headquartered in New Haven^[35]; Yale College^[18], a college^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1701^[38]; and Phillips Academy^[19], a high school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1778^[41]. Doctoral advisors include Carl Shoup^[20], an economist^[42], 1902–2000^[43], of United States^[44], awarded the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association^[45] and Robert M. Haig^[21], an economist^[46], 1887–1953^[47], of United States^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[6] and researcher^[7]. Fields of work include economics^[12], an academic discipline^[49] and economy^[13], a human activity^[50]. William Vickrey was employed by Columbia University^[15]. He held the position of president^[14]. Doctoral students include David Colander^[51], an economist^[52], 1947–2023^[53], of United States^[54]; Jacques H. Drèze^[55], an economist^[56], 1929–2022^[57], of Belgium^[58], awarded the honorary doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona^[59]; and Seymour Sacks^[60], a university teacher^[61], 1923–2019^[62], of United States^[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[22], a fellowship grant^[64], in United States^[65], founded in 1925^[66]; Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel^[23], an economics award^[67], in Sweden^[68]; Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association^[24]; and Fellow of the Econometric Society^[25], a fellowship award^[69].

Death and Burial

William Vickrey died on +1996-10-11T00:00:00Z^[5]. Recorded place of death include Harrison^[4], a town in the United States^[70], in United States^[71], founded in 1696^[72] and New York City^[9], a global city^[73], in United States^[74], founded in 1624^[75]. The cause of death was heart failure^[76].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Vickrey include Vickrey–Clarke–Groves auction^[77].

Why It Matters

William Vickrey ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

He is credited with the discovery of Vickrey auction^[80]. Entities named for him include Vickrey–Clarke–Groves auction^[77].

His notable doctoral advisees include Jacques H. Drèze^[81], an economist^[82], 1929–2022^[83], of Belgium^[84], awarded the honorary doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona^[85].

FAQs

Where was William Vickrey born?

William Vickrey was born in Victoria^[2].

Where did William Vickrey die?

William Vickrey passed away in Harrison^[4].

What did William Vickrey do for work?

William Vickrey worked as economist^[6] and researcher^[7].

Where did William Vickrey go to school?

William Vickrey was educated at Columbia University^[16], Yale University^[17], Yale College^[18], and Phillips Academy^[19].

What awards did William Vickrey receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[22], Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel^[23], Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association^[24], and Fellow of the Econometric Society^[25].

What did William Vickrey discover?

William Vickrey is credited as discoverer of Vickrey auction^[80].