Robert Giffen

Summary

Robert Giffen is a human^[1]. Born in Lanarkshire^[2], he… he was born on July 22, 1837^[3]. He died in Fort Augustus^[4]. He died on April 12, 1910^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6], statistician^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Robert Giffen's place of birth was Lanarkshire^[2].
• Robert Giffen died in Fort Augustus^[4].
• Robert Giffen passed away in Scotland^[10].
• Robert Giffen was born on July 22, 1837^[3].
• Robert Giffen was born on 1837^[11].
• Robert Giffen died on April 12, 1910^[5].
• Robert Giffen died on 1910^[12].
• Robert Giffen held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• Robert Giffen worked as an economist^[6].
• Robert Giffen's professions included statistician^[7].
• Robert Giffen's professions included writer^[8].
• Robert Giffen's field of work was statistics^[14].
• Robert Giffen held the position of president of the Royal Statistical Society^[15].
• Robert Giffen's education included a stint at University of Glasgow^[16].
• Robert Giffen received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[17].
• Robert Giffen received the Order of the Bath^[18].
• Robert Giffen received the Guy Medal in Gold^[19].
• Robert Giffen was a member of Royal Society^[20].
• Robert Giffen was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Robert Giffen was a member of Royal Statistical Society^[22].
• Robert Giffen is recorded as male^[23].
• Robert Giffen's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Robert Giffen's Commons category is recorded as Robert Giffen^[25].
• Robert Giffen's family name is recorded as Giffen^[26].
• Robert Giffen's given name is recorded as Robert^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Giffen's place of birth was Lanarkshire^[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 22, 1837^[3] and 1837^[11].

Education

Robert Giffen was educated at University of Glasgow^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[6], statistician^[7], and writer^[8]. Robert Giffen's field of work was statistics^[14]. He held the position of president of the Royal Statistical Society^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], a fellowship award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Order of the Bath^[18], an order of chivalry^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1725^[32]; and Guy Medal in Gold^[19], a class of award^[33].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 12, 1910^[5] and 1910^[12]. Recorded place of death include Fort Augustus^[4], a village^[34], in United Kingdom^[35] and Scotland^[10], a constituent country of the United Kingdom^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 0843^[38].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Giffen include Giffen good^[39], a paradox^[40].

Why It Matters

Robert Giffen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

Entities named for him include Giffen good^[39], a paradox^[40].

FAQs

Where was Robert Giffen born?

Robert Giffen was born in Lanarkshire^[2].

Where did Robert Giffen die?

Robert Giffen died in Fort Augustus^[4].

What did Robert Giffen do for work?

Robert Giffen worked as economist^[6], statistician^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Robert Giffen go to school?

Robert Giffen was educated at University of Glasgow^[16].

What awards did Robert Giffen receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], Order of the Bath^[18], and Guy Medal in Gold^[19].