Jacob Viner

Canadian economist (1892–1970)
Person human Q960919
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Jacob Viner

Summary

Jacob Viner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Montreal[2]. He was born on May 3, 1892[3]. He passed away in Princeton[4]. He died on September 12, 1970[5]. He worked as an economist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (460 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Montreal[2], Jacob Viner…
  • Jacob Viner passed away in Princeton[4].
  • Jacob Viner died in Chicago[9].
  • Jacob Viner was born on May 3, 1892[3].
  • Jacob Viner died on September 12, 1970[5].
  • Jacob Viner held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Jacob Viner held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Jacob Viner worked as an economist[6].
  • Jacob Viner worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Jacob Viner's field of work was economics[12].
  • Jacob Viner was employed by Princeton University[13].
  • Among Jacob Viner's employers was Stanford University[14].
  • Jacob Viner was employed by University of Chicago[15].
  • Jacob Viner was employed by Yale University[16].
  • Jacob Viner was educated at Harvard University[17].
  • Jacob Viner's education included a stint at McGill University[18].
  • Jacob Viner's doctoral advisor was Frank William Taussig[19].
  • Jacob Viner received the Francis A. Walker Medal[20].
  • Jacob Viner was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Jacob Viner was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Jacob Viner was a member of American Philosophical Society[23].
  • Jacob Viner was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[24].
  • Jacob Viner is recorded as male[25].
  • Jacob Viner's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Jacob Viner supervised John Letiche as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Montreal[2], Jacob Viner… he was born on May 3, 1892[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and McGill University[18], a public research university[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1821[34], headquartered in Montreal[35]. Jacob Viner's doctoral advisor was Frank William Taussig[19]. Academic degrees include doctorate[36] and Doctor of Philosophy[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6] and university teacher[7]. Jacob Viner's field of work was economics[12]. Employers include Princeton University[13], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1746[40], headquartered in Princeton[41]; Stanford University[14], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1885[44], headquartered in Stanford[45]; University of Chicago[15], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1890[48], headquartered in Chicago[49]; and Yale University[16], a private university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1701[52], headquartered in New Haven[53]. Doctoral students include John Letiche[27], an economist[54], 1918–2017[55], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[56]; Martin Bronfenbrenner[57], an economist[58], 1914–1997[59], of United States[60], awarded the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[61], specialised in economics[62]; Theodore O. Yntema[63], an economist[64], 1900–1985[65], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[66]; Bernard Brodie[67], a university teacher[68], 1910–1978[69], of United States[70], awarded the National Medal of Science[71], specialised in international relations[72]; Philip Wilkes Bell[73]; and George Hay Brown[74], a civil servant[75], 1910–1999[76], of United States[77], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[78].

Recognition

Jacob Viner received the Francis A. Walker Medal[20].

Death and Burial

Jacob Viner died on September 12, 1970[5]. Recorded place of death include Princeton[4], a borough of New Jersey[79], in United States[80], founded in 1700[81] and Chicago[9], a city of Illinois[82], in United States[83], founded in 1837[84].

Why It Matters

Jacob Viner ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (460 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[86]

He has been cited as an influence by George Stigler[87], an economist[88], 1911–1991[89], of United States[90], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[91], specialised in economics[92].

His notable doctoral advisees include Bernard Brodie[93], a university teacher[94], 1910–1978[95], of United States[96], awarded the National Medal of Science[97], specialised in international relations[98] and Donald Winch[99], an economist[100], 1935–2017[101], of United Kingdom[102], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[103], specialised in economic history[104].

FAQs

Where was Jacob Viner born?

Jacob Viner was born in Montreal[2].

Where did Jacob Viner die?

Jacob Viner passed away in Princeton[4].

What did Jacob Viner do for work?

Jacob Viner worked as economist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Jacob Viner go to school?

Jacob Viner was educated at Harvard University[17] and McGill University[18].

What awards did Jacob Viner receive?

Honors received include Francis A. Walker Medal[20].

Who did Jacob Viner influence?

Jacob Viner has been cited as an influence by George Stigler[87].

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  1. 9d ago · DrThneed · 2026-09-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation economist, university teacher
    Place of death Princeton, Chicago
    Instance of human
    Field of work economics
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