Irving Fisher
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Summary
Irving Fisher was born on February 27, 1867[1], in Saugerties[2]. He died on April 29, 1947[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as an economist[5], statistician[6], and inventor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,817 views/month, #7,110 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: February 7, 1867[9]
- Place of burial: Evergreen Cemetery[10]
- Child: Irving Norton Fisher[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Field of work: economics[13]
- Position held: president[14]
- Employer: Yale University[15]
- Educated at: Yale University[16]
- Doctoral advisor: Josiah Willard Gibbs[17], William Graham Sumner[18]
- Notable work: quantity theory of money[19]
- Award received: Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship[20], Fellow of the Econometric Society[21], Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[22]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[24], Institute of Mathematical Statistics[25], Econometric Society[26], American Philosophical Society[27]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Commons category: Irving Fisher[30]
- Archives at: Manuscripts and Archives Department Yale University Library[31], New York Public Library Main Branch[32]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[33]
- Family name: Fisher[34]
- Given name: Irving[35]
- Student of: Josiah Willard Gibbs[36]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[37], BEIC Digital Library[38], 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[39], The Encyclopedia Americana[40], Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[42]
- Name in native language: Irving Fisher[43]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Irving Fisher include Fisher equation[44], an estimation[45]; Fisher hypothesis[46], a hypothesis[47]; and Fisher separation theorem[48], a theorem[49].
Why It Matters
Irving Fisher has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
He has been cited as an influence by Maurice Allais[52], an economist[53], 1911–2010[54], of France[55], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[56].
Entities named for him include Fisher equation[44], an estimation[45]; Fisher hypothesis[46], a hypothesis[47]; and Fisher separation theorem[48], a theorem[49].
FAQs
Where was Irving Fisher born?
Irving Fisher's place of birth was Saugerties[2].
Where did Irving Fisher die?
Irving Fisher passed away in New York City[4].
What did Irving Fisher do for work?
Irving Fisher worked as an economist[5], statistician[6], and inventor[7].
Where did Irving Fisher go to school?
Irving Fisher was educated at Yale University[16].
What awards did Irving Fisher receive?
Honors received include Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship[20], Fellow of the Econometric Society[21], and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[22].
Who did Irving Fisher influence?
Irving Fisher has been cited as an influence by Maurice Allais[52].