Henry Parker Willis

American economist (1874–1937)
Person human Q5726733
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Henry Parker Willis

Summary

Henry Parker Willis is a human[1]. Born in Weymouth[2], he… he was born on August 14, 1874[3]. He died on July 18, 1937[4]. He worked as an economist[5], university teacher[6], and financier[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Henry Parker Willis's place of birth was Weymouth[2].
  • Henry Parker Willis was born on August 14, 1874[3].
  • Henry Parker Willis died on July 18, 1937[4].
  • Burial took place at Mound Cemetery[9].
  • Henry Parker Willis's mother was Olympia Brown[10].
  • Henry Parker Willis held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Henry Parker Willis's professions included economist[5].
  • Henry Parker Willis's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Henry Parker Willis worked as a financier[7].
  • Henry Parker Willis's field of work was economics of banking[12].
  • Henry Parker Willis's field of work was finance[13].
  • Henry Parker Willis's field of work was economics[14].
  • Henry Parker Willis was employed by Columbia University[15].
  • Henry Parker Willis was employed by Washington and Lee University[16].
  • Henry Parker Willis was educated at University of Chicago[17].
  • Henry Parker Willis's doctoral advisor was J. Laurence Laughlin[18].
  • Henry Parker Willis is recorded as male[19].
  • Henry Parker Willis's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Henry Parker Willis supervised Charles Poor Kindleberger as a doctoral student[21].
  • Henry Parker Willis's family name is recorded as Willis[22].
  • Henry Parker Willis's given name is recorded as Henry[23].
  • Henry Parker Willis's given name is recorded as Parker[24].
  • Henry Parker Willis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Henry Parker Willis's writing language is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Henry Parker Willis was born in Weymouth[2]. He was born on August 14, 1874[3]. His mother was Olympia Brown[10].

Education

Henry Parker Willis's education included a stint at University of Chicago[17]. His doctoral advisor was J. Laurence Laughlin[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[5], university teacher[6], and financier[7]. Fields of work include economics of banking[12], an industry[27]; finance[13], an academic discipline[28]; and economics[14], an academic discipline[29]. Employers include Columbia University[15], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1754[32], headquartered in Manhattan[33] and Washington and Lee University[16], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1749[36]. Henry Parker Willis supervised Charles Poor Kindleberger as a doctoral student[21].

Death and Burial

Henry Parker Willis died on July 18, 1937[4]. He is buried at Mound Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Henry Parker Willis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Henry Parker Willis born?

Henry Parker Willis was born in Weymouth[2].

Who were Henry Parker Willis's parents?

Henry Parker Willis's mother was Olympia Brown[10].

What did Henry Parker Willis do for work?

Henry Parker Willis worked as economist[5], university teacher[6], and financier[7].

Where did Henry Parker Willis go to school?

Henry Parker Willis was educated at University of Chicago[17].

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  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  3. 14w ago · William Avery Bot bot · 2026-06-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial → Mound Cemetery
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