# F. W. Taussig

_American economist (1859-1940)_

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> Frank William Taussig was an American economist who is credited with creating the foundations of modern trade theory. He was a professor of economics at Harvard University. He was also a founder of Omicron Delta Epsilon.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 December 1859 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q515330#P569))
- **Place of birth:** St. Louis ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q515330#P19))
- **Died:** 11 November 1940 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q515330#P570))
- **Place of death:** Cambridge ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q515330#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q515330#P27))
- **Occupation:** economist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q515330#P106))
- **Education:** Harvard University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q515330#P69))
- **Positions held:** president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q515330#P39))

## Questions

**When was F. W. Taussig born?**  
F. W. Taussig was born on 28 December 1859 in St. Louis.

**What positions has F. W. Taussig held?**  
Positions held by F. W. Taussig include: president.

**Where did F. W. Taussig study?**  
F. W. Taussig was educated at Harvard University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): F. W. Taussig](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F._W._Taussig) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q515330](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q515330) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Frank William Taussig by Pach Brothers.jpg by Pach Brothers (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Frank_William_Taussig_by_Pach_Brothers.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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