John Maynard Keynes
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Summary
John Maynard Keynes was born on June 5, 1883[1], in Cambridge[2]. He died on April 21, 1946[3], in Firle[4]. He worked as an economist[5], mathematician[6], politician[7], philosopher[8], and professor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50,992 views/month, #4,816 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: John Neville Keynes[11]
- Mother: Florence Ada Keynes[12]
- Spouse: Lydia Lopokova[13]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[14], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15]
- Native language: English[16]
- Occupation: diplomat[17], non-fiction writer[18], businessperson[19], author[20], opinion journalist[21]
- Field of work: macroeconomics[22]
- Position held: member of the House of Lords[23]
- Employer: University of Cambridge[24], King's College[25]
- Educated at: Eton College[26], King's College[27], University of Cambridge[28], St Faith's School[29]
- Doctoral advisor: William Ernest Johnson[30], Alfred North Whitehead[31]
- Notable work: The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money[32], Indian Currency and Finance[33]
- Award received: Companion of the Order of the Bath[34], Adam Smith Prize[35], Fellow of the Econometric Society[36], Fellow of the British Academy[37], doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[38]
- Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[39], British Academy[40], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[41], Econometric Society[42]
- Sex or gender: male[43]
- Noble title: baron[44], Baron Keynes[45]
- Member of political party: Liberal Party[46]
- Movement: Bloomsbury Group[47]
- Doctoral student: D. G. Champernowne[48], Joan Robinson[49]
- Commons category: John Maynard Keynes[50]
- Unmarried partner: Duncan Grant[51], Dilly Knox[52], Daniel Macmillan[53], Lytton Strachey[54], James Strachey[55], Arthur Hobhouse[56], David Garnett[57]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[58]
- Family name: Keynes[59]
- Given name: John[60], Maynard[61]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for John Maynard Keynes include Keynesian economics[62], Keynes–Ramsey rule[63], and 9917 Keynes[64].
Why It Matters
John Maynard Keynes has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
He has been cited as an influence by Thomas Piketty[67], an economist[68], b. 1971[69], of France[70], awarded the Yrjö Jahnsson Award[71], specialised in public economics[72]; Paul Krugman[73], a columnist[74], b. 1953[75], of United States[76], awarded the Adam Smith Award[77], specialised in international economics[78]; Joseph Stiglitz[79], an economist[80], b. 1943[81], of United States[82], awarded the Fulbright Scholarship[83], specialised in economics[84]; Mariana Mazzucato[85], an economist[86], b. 1968[87], of United States[88], awarded the Leontief Prize for Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought[89]; Paul Samuelson[90], an economist[91], 1915–2009[92], of United States[93], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[94], specialised in macroeconomics[95]; and Steve Keen[96], an economist[97], b. 1953[98], of Australia[99], specialised in post-Keynesian economics[100].
Works attributed to him include The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money[101] and The Economic Consequences of the Peace[102]. Entities named for him include Keynesian economics[62], Keynes–Ramsey rule[63], and 9917 Keynes[64].
His notable doctoral advisees include Joan Robinson[103] and D. G. Champernowne[104].
FAQs
Where was John Maynard Keynes born?
John Maynard Keynes's place of birth was Cambridge[2].
Where did John Maynard Keynes die?
John Maynard Keynes died in Firle[4].
Who were John Maynard Keynes's parents?
John Maynard Keynes's father was John Neville Keynes[11]. John Maynard Keynes's mother was Florence Ada Keynes[12].
Who was John Maynard Keynes married to?
John Maynard Keynes's spouses include Lydia Lopokova[13].
What did John Maynard Keynes do for work?
John Maynard Keynes worked as an economist[5], mathematician[6], politician[7], philosopher[8], and professor[9].
Where did John Maynard Keynes go to school?
John Maynard Keynes was educated at Eton College[26], King's College[27], University of Cambridge[28], and St Faith's School[29].
What awards did John Maynard Keynes receive?
Honors received include Companion of the Order of the Bath[34], Adam Smith Prize[35], Fellow of the Econometric Society[36], and Fellow of the British Academy[37].
Who did John Maynard Keynes influence?
John Maynard Keynes has been cited as an influence by Thomas Piketty[67], Paul Krugman[73], Joseph Stiglitz[79], and Mariana Mazzucato[85].