Birthdate: February 8, 1845
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Edgeworthstown, County Longford, Ireland
Died: February 13, 1926
Francis Ysidro Edgeworth was a prominent Anglo-Irish philosopher and political economist renowned for his groundbreaking contributions to statistical methods during the 1880s. He was instrumental in establishing The Economic Journal as its founding editor starting in 1891. Edgeworth’s scholarly endeavors primarily centered on mathematical economics and utility theory, leaving a lasting impact on the field. His research on exchange theory and welfare economics significantly influenced the development of modern economics, cementing his legacy in the discipline.
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