William Beveridge
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Summary
William Beveridge was born on March 5, 1879[1], in Rangpur[2]. He died on March 16, 1963[3], in Oxford[4]. He worked as an economist[5], politician[6], statistician[7], writer[8], and political economist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,260 views/month, #7,118 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: Henry Beveridge[11]
- Mother: Annette Beveridge[12]
- Spouse: Jessy Janet Philip[13]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[14]
- Field of work: economics[15]
- Position held: member of the House of Lords[16], member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], president of the Royal Statistical Society[18], vice-chancellor of the University of London[19]
- Employer: University of London[20]
- Educated at: Balliol College[21], University College, Oxford[22], Charterhouse School[23]
- Award received: Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[24], honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux[25], honorary doctor of the University of New Zealand[26], doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[27]
- Member of: Royal Statistical Society[28], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Noble title: baron[31], Baron Beveridge[32]
- Member of political party: Liberal Party[33]
- Commons category: William Beveridge[34]
- Honorific prefix: The Right Honourable[35]
- Family name: Beveridge[36]
- Given name: William[37]
- Work location: London[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[39]
- Name in native language: William Henry Beveridge[40]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for William Beveridge include Beveridge Report[41], a report[42] and Beveridge curve[43], an economic concept[44].
Why It Matters
William Beveridge has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
He has been cited as an influence by David Glass[47], a sociologist[48], 1911–1978[49], of United Kingdom[50], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[51], specialised in sociology[52].
Works attributed to him include Beveridge Report[53], a report[54]. Entities named for him include Beveridge Report[41], a report[42] and Beveridge curve[43], an economic concept[44].
FAQs
Where was William Beveridge born?
William Beveridge was born in Rangpur[2].
Where did William Beveridge die?
William Beveridge passed away in Oxford[4].
Who were William Beveridge's parents?
William Beveridge's father was Henry Beveridge[11]. William Beveridge's mother was Annette Beveridge[12].
Who was William Beveridge married to?
William Beveridge's spouses include Jessy Janet Philip[13].
What did William Beveridge do for work?
William Beveridge worked as an economist[5], politician[6], statistician[7], writer[8], and political economist[9].
Where did William Beveridge go to school?
William Beveridge was educated at Balliol College[21], University College, Oxford[22], and Charterhouse School[23].
What awards did William Beveridge receive?
Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[24], honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux[25], honorary doctor of the University of New Zealand[26], and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[27].
Who did William Beveridge influence?
William Beveridge has been cited as an influence by David Glass[47].