Thomas Tooke
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Thomas Tooke (/tʊk/; 28 February 1774 – 26 February 1858) was an English economist known for writing on money and economic statistics. After Tooke's death the Statistical Society endowed the Tooke Chair of economics at King's College London, and a Tooke Prize.
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Thomas Tooke | |
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Born | (1774-02-28)28 February 1774 |
Died | 26 February 1858(1858-02-26) (aged 83) London, England |
Nationality | English |
Academic career | |
Field | Econometrics |
School or tradition | Classical economics |
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In business, he served several terms between 1840 and 1852 as governor of the Royal Exchange Corporation. Likewise, he served for several terms as chairman of the St Katharine's Docks company.[1] He was also an early director of the London and Birmingham Railway.[2]