Wesley Clair Mitchell
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Summary
Wesley Clair Mitchell was born on August 5, 1874[1], in Rushville[2]. He died on October 29, 1948[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as an economist[5], statistician[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Lucy Sprague Mitchell[9]
- Child: Arnold Mitchell[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Field of work: economics[12]
- Position held: president[13]
- Employer: University of California, Berkeley[14], Harvard University[15], University of Chicago[16], The New School[17], Columbia University[18], National Bureau of Economic Research[19]
- Educated at: University of Chicago[20]
- Doctoral advisor: J. Laurence Laughlin[21]
- Award received: Messenger Lectures[22], Francis A. Walker Medal[23], Fellow of the Econometric Society[24], Fellow of the American Statistical Association[25], doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[26]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27], Econometric Society[28], American Philosophical Society[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Doctoral student: Simon Kuznets[31], Arthur Frank Burns[32], Frederick Cecil Mills[33], Moses Abramovitz[34], George W. Stocking, Sr.[35], Raymond J. Saulnier[36], Eli Ginzberg[37]
- Commons category: Wesley Clair Mitchell[38]
- Family name: Mitchell[39]
- Given name: Wesley[40], Clair[41]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[42], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[44]
- Name in native language: Wesley Clair Mitchell[45]
Why It Matters
Wesley Clair Mitchell has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
He has been cited as an influence by François Simiand[48], an economist[49], 1873–1935[50], of France[51], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[52], specialised in economics and politics[53].
His notable doctoral advisees include Simon Kuznets[54], an economist[55], 1901–1985[56], of Russian Empire[57], awarded the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[58]; Arthur Frank Burns[59], an economist[60], 1904–1987[61], of United States[62], awarded the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[63], specialised in economics[64]; Moses Abramovitz[65], an economist[66], 1912–2000[67], of United States[68], awarded the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[69], specialised in economics[70]; Raymond J. Saulnier[71], an economist[72], 1908–2009[73], of United States[74]; and Frederick Cecil Mills[75], an economist[76], 1892–1964[77], of United States[78], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[79].
FAQs
Where was Wesley Clair Mitchell born?
Wesley Clair Mitchell was born in Rushville[2].
Where did Wesley Clair Mitchell die?
Wesley Clair Mitchell died in New York City[4].
Who was Wesley Clair Mitchell married to?
Wesley Clair Mitchell's spouses include Lucy Sprague Mitchell[9].
What did Wesley Clair Mitchell do for work?
Wesley Clair Mitchell worked as an economist[5], statistician[6], and university teacher[7].
Where did Wesley Clair Mitchell go to school?
Wesley Clair Mitchell was educated at University of Chicago[20].
What awards did Wesley Clair Mitchell receive?
Honors received include Messenger Lectures[22], Francis A. Walker Medal[23], Fellow of the Econometric Society[24], and Fellow of the American Statistical Association[25].
Who did Wesley Clair Mitchell influence?
Wesley Clair Mitchell has been cited as an influence by François Simiand[48].