William Cunningham (economist)
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William Cunningham FBA (29 December 1849 – 10 June 1919) was a Scottish economic historian and Anglican priest. He was a proponent of the historical method in economics and an opponent of free trade.
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William Cunningham | |
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Born | (1849-12-29)29 December 1849 Edinburgh, Scotland |
Died | 10 June 1919(1919-06-10) (aged 69) Cambridge, England |
Known for | Establishment of economic history in Britain |
Spouse |
Adèle Rebecca Dunlop
(m. 1876) |
Ecclesiastical career | |
Religion | Christianity (Anglican) |
Church | Church of England[2] |
Ordained | |
Offices held | Archdeacon of Ely (1907–1919) |
Academic background | |
Alma mater | |
Thesis | The Influence of Descartes on Metaphysical Speculation in England (1876) |
Influences | F. D. Maurice[4] |
Academic work | |
Discipline | |
Sub-discipline | Economic history |
School or tradition | English historical school of economics |
Institutions | |
Notable students | Ellen McArthur[5] |
Notable works | The Growth of English Industry and Commerce (1882) |
Influenced | |
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