Edith Penrose

American-born British economist
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Edith Penrose

Summary

Edith Penrose is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. She was born on 1914[3]. She died in Waterbeach[4]. She died on October 11, 1996[5]. She worked as an economist[6] and university teacher[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Edith Penrose was born in Los Angeles[2].
  • Edith Penrose died in Waterbeach[4].
  • Edith Penrose was born on 1914[3].
  • Edith Penrose died on October 11, 1996[5].
  • Edith Penrose held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Edith Penrose held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Edith Penrose held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Edith Penrose worked as an economist[6].
  • Edith Penrose worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Edith Penrose's employers was SOAS, University of London[12].
  • Edith Penrose's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[13].
  • Edith Penrose was educated at Johns Hopkins University[14].
  • Edith Penrose was educated at SOAS, University of London[15].
  • Edith Penrose's doctoral advisor was Fritz Machlup[16].
  • Edith Penrose received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Edith Penrose received the honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[18].
  • Edith Penrose received the doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki[19].
  • Edith Penrose received the Fellow of the Royal Commonwealth Society[20].
  • Edith Penrose is recorded as female[21].
  • Edith Penrose's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Edith Penrose's Commons category is recorded as Edith Penrose[23].
  • Edith Penrose's family name is recorded as Penrose[24].
  • Edith Penrose's given name is recorded as Edith[25].
  • Edith Penrose's described by source is recorded as A Biographical Dictionary of Women Economists[26].
  • Edith Penrose's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Edith Penrose's place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. She was born on 1914[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31]; Johns Hopkins University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1876[34], headquartered in Baltimore[35]; and SOAS, University of London[15], a public research university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1916[38], headquartered in London[39]. Edith Penrose's doctoral advisor was Fritz Machlup[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6] and university teacher[7]. Edith Penrose was employed by SOAS, University of London[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42]; honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[18], an award[43], in Sweden[44]; doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki[19], an award[45], in Finland[46]; and Fellow of the Royal Commonwealth Society[20].

Death and Burial

Edith Penrose died on October 11, 1996[5]. She died in Waterbeach[4].

Why It Matters

Edith Penrose ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Edith Penrose born?

Edith Penrose's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].

Where did Edith Penrose die?

Edith Penrose passed away in Waterbeach[4].

What did Edith Penrose do for work?

Edith Penrose worked as economist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Edith Penrose go to school?

Edith Penrose was educated at University of California, Berkeley[13], Johns Hopkins University[14], and SOAS, University of London[15].

What awards did Edith Penrose receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[18], doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki[19], and Fellow of the Royal Commonwealth Society[20].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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