William Cunningham (economist)
William Cunningham | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 December 1849 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 10 June 1919 (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 |
| Ordained |
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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 |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | |
| Sub-discipline | Economic history |
| School or tradition | English historical school of economics |
| Institutions | |
| Notable students | Ellen McArthur |
| Notable works | The 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.