Richard Stone

British economist, Nobel Memorial Prize winner (1913-1991)
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Summary

Richard Stone was born on August 30, 1913[1], in London[2]. He died on December 6, 1991[3], in Cambridge[4]. He worked as an economist[5], statistician[6], and researcher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (355 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Winifred Mary Jenkins[9], Giovanna Saffi[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11]
  • Field of work: economics[12]
  • Employer: University of Cambridge[13]
  • Educated at: Westminster School[14], Gonville and Caius College[15], University of Cambridge[16]
  • Award received: Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[17], Fellow of the Econometric Society[18], honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[19], Frederick W. Lanchester Prize[20], Fellow of the British Academy[21], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], Knight Bachelor[23]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24], Econometric Society[25], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[26]
  • Sex or gender: male[27]
  • Doctoral student: James Mirrlees[28], Angus Deaton[29], Albert Rex Bergstrom[30], Sigbert Prais[31]
  • Cause of death: pneumonia[32]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Letters[33]
  • Family name: Stone[34]
  • Given name: Richard[35], John[36]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[37]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38]
  • Name in native language: Sir John Richard Nicholas Stone[39]
  • Number of children: 1[40]
  • Interested in: economics[41]

Why It Matters

Richard Stone has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

His notable doctoral advisees include Angus Deaton[44], an economist[45], b. 1945[46], of United Kingdom[47], awarded the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[48], specialised in microeconomics[49] and James Mirrlees[50], an economist[51], 1936–2018[52], of United Kingdom[53], awarded the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[54], specialised in economics[55].

FAQs

Where was Richard Stone born?

Richard Stone was born in London[2].

Where did Richard Stone die?

Richard Stone passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who was Richard Stone married to?

Richard Stone's spouses include Winifred Mary Jenkins[9] and Giovanna Saffi[10].

What did Richard Stone do for work?

Richard Stone worked as an economist[5], statistician[6], and researcher[7].

Where did Richard Stone go to school?

Richard Stone was educated at Westminster School[14], Gonville and Caius College[15], and University of Cambridge[16].

What awards did Richard Stone receive?

Honors received include Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[17], Fellow of the Econometric Society[18], honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[19], and Frederick W. Lanchester Prize[20].

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