# Charles Franklin Dunbar

_American economist (1830-1900)_

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> Charles Franklin Dunbar was an American economist. He held the first Chair of Political Economy at the Harvard University in 1871.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 July 1830 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4154474#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Abington ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4154474#P19))
- **Died:** 29 January 1900 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4154474#P570))
- **Place of death:** Cambridge ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4154474#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4154474#P27))
- **Occupation:** economist; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4154474#P106))
- **Education:** Harvard University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4154474#P69))
- **Positions held:** president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4154474#P39))

## Questions

**When was Charles Franklin Dunbar born?**  
Charles Franklin Dunbar was born on 28 July 1830 in Abington.

**What positions has Charles Franklin Dunbar held?**  
Positions held by Charles Franklin Dunbar include: president.

**Where did Charles Franklin Dunbar study?**  
Charles Franklin Dunbar was educated at Harvard University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Charles Franklin Dunbar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Franklin_Dunbar) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4154474](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4154474) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Charles Franklin Dunbar (1830–1900).png by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Charles_Franklin_Dunbar_(1830%E2%80%931900).png)

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## Cite this page

"Charles Franklin Dunbar". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/charles-franklin-dunbar. Retrieved 15 November 2026.