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William Stanley Jevons
- Born
English economist and logician.
Quick Facts
- Died
- 1882-08-13
- Occupation
- philosopher · economist · statistician · photographer · logician
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Birthplace
- Liverpool
- Affiliation
- Royal Society of London
- Affiliation
- Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society
Relationships
William Stanley Jevons is the child of Thomas Jevons and Mary Anne Jevons.
Spouses & partners
- SpouseHarriet Ann Taylor
Family
- FatherThomas Jevons
- MotherMary Anne Jevons
Awards & Nominations
| Date / result | Award / category |
|---|---|
| 1872 Received | Fellow of the Royal Society |
Works & Screen Credits
- The Theory of Political Economy
- The Coal Question
- Jevons paradox
- The principles of science : a treatise on logic and scientific method
- Money and the Mechanism of Exchange
Education
William Stanley Jevons attended University College London until 1854.
- University College London1851 — 1854
- University College School1850 — 1851
- University College London1859 — 1863
Languages
Native language
- English
Sources & Credits
Wikidata · Q312546 ↗
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Portrait source & license ↗
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