John Elliott Cairnes
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John Elliott Cairnes was a 19th-century Irish economist known for his influential work in classical political economy and his critical analyses of economic doctrines such as the wage-fund theory and laissez-faire principles.
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| John Elliott Cairnes canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: John Elliott Cairnes Context triple: [wage-fund doctrine, advocatedBy, John Elliott Cairnes]
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Herbert Butterfield
Herbert Butterfield was a British historian and philosopher of history best known for his influential critique of teleological, progress-focused narratives in historical writing.
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Robert Hurrell Froude
Robert Hurrell Froude was a 19th-century English Anglican priest and theologian associated with the Oxford Movement.
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Gabriel Almond
Gabriel Almond was an influential American political scientist known for his work on comparative politics and political culture.
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Louis Trevelyan
Louis Trevelyan is the increasingly jealous and obsessive central figure of Anthony Trollope’s novel "He Knew He Was Right," whose suspicions and stubborn pride lead to the destruction of his marriage and happiness.
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E.
Thomas Hume
Thomas Hume was a prominent 19th-century lumber baron and businessman in Muskegon, Michigan, whose success in the lumber industry led to the construction of the historic Hackley and Hume homes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: John Elliott Cairnes Target entity description: John Elliott Cairnes was a 19th-century Irish economist known for his influential work in classical political economy and his critical analyses of economic doctrines such as the wage-fund theory and laissez-faire principles.
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A.
Herbert Butterfield
Herbert Butterfield was a British historian and philosopher of history best known for his influential critique of teleological, progress-focused narratives in historical writing.
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B.
Robert Hurrell Froude
Robert Hurrell Froude was a 19th-century English Anglican priest and theologian associated with the Oxford Movement.
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C.
Gabriel Almond
Gabriel Almond was an influential American political scientist known for his work on comparative politics and political culture.
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D.
Louis Trevelyan
Louis Trevelyan is the increasingly jealous and obsessive central figure of Anthony Trollope’s novel "He Knew He Was Right," whose suspicions and stubborn pride lead to the destruction of his marriage and happiness.
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E.
Thomas Hume
Thomas Hume was a prominent 19th-century lumber baron and businessman in Muskegon, Michigan, whose success in the lumber industry led to the construction of the historic Hackley and Hume homes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Irish economist
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economist ⓘ human ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1823-12-26 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Castlebellingham, County Louth, Ireland ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | complications from ill health ⓘ |
| citizenship | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1875-07-08 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Blackheath, London, England ⓘ |
| educatedAt | Trinity College Dublin ⓘ |
| employer |
King's College London
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linked to:
King’s College London
Queen's College Galway ⓘ
linked to:
Queen's College, Galway
University College London ⓘ |
| familyName | Cairnes ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
economics
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political economy ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| givenName | John ⓘ |
| hasAcademicDiscipline | political economy ⓘ |
| influenced |
Irish economic thought
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later classical economists ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Adam Smith
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David Ricardo ⓘ John Stuart Mill ⓘ |
| knownFor |
analysis of slavery as an economic system
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contributions to classical political economy ⓘ critical analysis of the wage-fund theory ⓘ critique of laissez-faire principles ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| movement | classical economics ⓘ |
| name | John Elliott Cairnes ⓘ |
| nationality | Irish ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Essays in Political Economy
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Political Essays ⓘ Some Leading Principles of Political Economy Newly Expounded ⓘ The Slave Power ⓘ |
| occupation |
economist
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university professor ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Professor of Political Economy at King's College London
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Professor of Political Economy at Queen's College Galway ⓘ Professor of Political Economy at University College London ⓘ |
| publicationDateOfWork |
1862: The Slave Power
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1874: Some Leading Principles of Political Economy Newly Expounded ⓘ |
| religion |
Protestantism
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linked to:
Protestant Christianity
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| wroteAbout |
international trade
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methodology of economics ⓘ slavery in the United States ⓘ |
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