Alexandre Lamfalussy

central banker, economist (1929–2015)
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Alexandre Lamfalussy was born on April 26, 1929, in Kapuvár [1][2][3]. He held citizenship in both Hungary and Belgium . Lamfalussy died on May 9, 2015, in Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve [1][2][3].

His professional roles included economist, banker, and university teacher [4]. He was employed by Yale University . His work focused on the fields of central banking, economics, and the euro [5].

Lamfalussy received numerous honors, including being named a Commander of the Legion of Honour and receiving the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany [6][7][8][9]. He was also awarded the Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary [6][7][8][9]. Additionally, he earned honorary doctorates from Sciences Po, the University of Lyon-II, and the University of Economics in Bratislava [6][7][8][9].

Key Facts

  • Alexandre Lamfalussy was born in Kapuvár[2].
  • Alexandre Lamfalussy died in Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve[4].
  • Alexandre Lamfalussy was born on April 26, 1929[3].
  • Alexandre Lamfalussy died on May 9, 2015[5].
  • Alexandre Lamfalussy held citizenship in Hungary[10].
  • Alexandre Lamfalussy held citizenship in Belgium[11].
  • Alexandre Lamfalussy's professions included economist[6].
  • Alexandre Lamfalussy's professions included banker[7].
  • Alexandre Lamfalussy's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Alexandre Lamfalussy's field of work was central banking[12].
  • Alexandre Lamfalussy's field of work was economics[13].
  • Alexandre Lamfalussy's field of work was euro[14].
  • Alexandre Lamfalussy held the position of director[15].
  • Among Alexandre Lamfalussy's employers was Yale University[16].
  • Alexandre Lamfalussy was educated at Nuffield College[17].
  • Alexandre Lamfalussy received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].
  • Alexandre Lamfalussy received the Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary[19].
  • Alexandre Lamfalussy received the honorary doctorate from University of Lyon-II[20].
  • Alexandre Lamfalussy received the honorary doctorate from Sciences Po[21].
  • Alexandre Lamfalussy received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Alexandre Lamfalussy received the honorary doctor of University of Economics in Bratislava[23].
  • Alexandre Lamfalussy was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Alexandre Lamfalussy was a member of Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques[25].
  • Alexandre Lamfalussy is recorded as male[26].
  • Alexandre Lamfalussy's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexandre Lamfalussy's place of birth was Kapuvár[2]. He was born on April 26, 1929[3].

Education

Alexandre Lamfalussy was educated at Nuffield College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], banker[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include central banking[12], an economic activity[28]; economics[13], an academic discipline[29]; and euro[14], a currency[30], in Austria[31], founded in 1999[32]. Alexandre Lamfalussy was employed by Yale University[16]. He held the position of director[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], a grade of an order[33], in Germany[34]; Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary[19], an order[35], in Austrian Empire[36], founded in 1764[37]; honorary doctorate from University of Lyon-II[20], an award[38], in France[39]; honorary doctorate from Sciences Po[21], an award[40], in France[41]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[42], in France[43]; and honorary doctor of University of Economics in Bratislava[23], an award[44], in Slovakia[45].

Death and Burial

Alexandre Lamfalussy died on May 9, 2015[5]. He died in Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexandre Lamfalussy include Lamfalussy process[46].

Why It Matters

Alexandre Lamfalussy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Entities named for him include Lamfalussy process[46].

FAQs

Where was Alexandre Lamfalussy born?

Alexandre Lamfalussy's place of birth was Kapuvár[2].

Where did Alexandre Lamfalussy die?

Alexandre Lamfalussy passed away in Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve[4].

What did Alexandre Lamfalussy do for work?

Alexandre Lamfalussy worked as economist[6], banker[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Alexandre Lamfalussy go to school?

Alexandre Lamfalussy was educated at Nuffield College[17].

What awards did Alexandre Lamfalussy receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary[19], honorary doctorate from University of Lyon-II[20], and honorary doctorate from Sciences Po[21].

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  19. [21] ↑ . Journal officiel de la République française. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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