# Herbert J. Davenport

_American economist (1861–1931)_

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> Herbert Joseph Davenport was an American economist, educator and author. He was a member of the American Psychological School alongside Frank A. Fetter and Thorstein Veblen.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 August 1861 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3785136#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Wilmington ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3785136#P19))
- **Died:** 15 June 1931 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3785136#P570))
- **Place of death:** New York City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3785136#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3785136#P27))
- **Occupation:** economist; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3785136#P106))
- **Education:** University of Chicago; Harvard Law School; University of South Dakota; Leipzig University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3785136#P69))
- **Positions held:** president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3785136#P39))

## Questions

**When was Herbert J. Davenport born?**  
Herbert J. Davenport was born on 10 August 1861 in Wilmington.

**What positions has Herbert J. Davenport held?**  
Positions held by Herbert J. Davenport include: president.

**Where did Herbert J. Davenport study?**  
Herbert J. Davenport was educated at University of Chicago, Harvard Law School, University of South Dakota, Leipzig University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Herbert J. Davenport](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_J._Davenport) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3785136](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3785136) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
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## Cite this page

"Herbert J. Davenport". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/herbert-j-davenport. Retrieved 15 November 2026.