William Cunningham (economist)

William Cunningham
Born(1849-12-29)29 December 1849
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died10 June 1919(1919-06-10) (aged 69)
Cambridge, England
Known forEstablishment of economic history in Britain
Spouse
Adèle Rebecca Dunlop
(m. 1876)
[1]
Ecclesiastical career
ReligionChristianity (Anglican)
ChurchChurch of England[2]
Ordained
  • 1873 (deacon)[3]
  • 1874 (priest)[3]
Offices held
Archdeacon of Ely (1907–1919)
Academic background
Alma mater
ThesisThe Influence of Descartes on Metaphysical Speculation in England (1876)
InfluencesF. D. Maurice[4]
Academic work
Discipline
Sub-disciplineEconomic history
School or traditionEnglish historical school of economics
Institutions
Notable studentsEllen McArthur[5]
Notable worksThe Growth of English Industry and Commerce (1882)
Influenced

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.

  1. ^ Koot 2004; Scott 1920, p. 4.
  2. ^ Koot 2004.
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Alumni database was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Koot 2004; Scott 1920, p. 3.
  5. ^ Erickson 2018, p. 29.
  6. ^ Goldberg 2013, p. 193.
  7. ^ Berg 1996, p. 70.