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William Stanley Jevons

William Stanley Jevons (1835–1882) was a philosopher, economist and statistician.

Overview

Born at Liverpool in 1835, died at Bulverhythe in 1882.

In detail

William Stanley Jevons studied at University College London and University College School. training under Augustus De Morgan is recorded. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is economics, statistics and logic. Jeremy Bentham is recorded as an influence.

Employment is recorded with University College London, Royal Mint, Melbourne and Victoria University of Manchester. Membership is recorded of Royal Society and Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society.

Works named in the authority record are The Theory of Political Economy, The Coal Question, Jevons paradox, The principles of science : a treatise on logic and scientific method and Money and the Mechanism of Exchange.

Distinctions recorded are Fellow of the Royal Society.

Sources

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    “William Stanley Jevons”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q312546: William Stanley Jevons

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