Arnold Toynbee (historian, born 1852)

This article is about the economic historian. For his nephew, the universal historian, see Arnold J. Toynbee.

Arnold Toynbee
Born(1852-08-23)23 August 1852
Savile Row, London, England
Died9 March 1883(1883-03-09) (aged 30)
Wimbledon, London, England
Alma materBalliol College, Oxford
Scientific career
FieldsEconomic history

Arnold Toynbee (/ˈtɔɪnbi/; 23 August 1852 – 9 March 1883) was an English economic historian also noted for his social commitment and desire to improve the living conditions of the working classes. Toynbee Hall in London was named in his honour.

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