John Elliot Cairnes
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John Elliot Cairnes [ dʒɒn ˈɛlɪət kɛənz ] (born December 26, 1823 in Drogheda , Ireland , † July 7, 1875 in Blackheath , London ; also written Elliott ) was an Irish economist .
Life
Cairnes initially worked in his father's brewery, but since 1848 devoted himself to studying law at Dublin University . In 1857 he was appointed professor of economics there, followed in 1862 a call to the Queen's College in Galway as professor of law and then an equal to the University College in London. His weakened health compelled him to give up teaching.
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Cairnes is considered the most important student of John Stuart Mill , whose teachings he developed independently in the scriptures:
- The character and logical method of political economy (2nd ed., London 1875)
- Essays in political economy (1873)
- Political essays (1873)
- Some leading principles of political economy (new edition 1883)
He also wrote:
- The slave power, its character, career and probable designs (1862)
- University education in Ireland (1866)
literature
- Cairnes, John Elliott . In: Encyclopædia Britannica . 11th edition. tape 4 : Bishārīn - Calgary . London 1910, p. 950 (English, full text [ Wikisource ]).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Cairnes, John Elliot |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Cairnes, John Elliott |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Irish economist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 26, 1823 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Drogheda , Ireland |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 7, 1875 |
| Place of death | Blackheath near London |