Economist and social reformer. Born William Henry Beveridge in Rangpur, India (now in Bangladesh). He is remembered for the 1942 report 'Social Insurance and Allied Services' (known as the Beveridge Report), which was the basis for the welfare state put in place by the post-war Labour government.
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Sir William Beveridge
Sir William Beveridge, 1879 - 1963, architect of the welfare state, lived her...
Economist and political activist. Born James Joseph Mallon in Chorlton, Manchester. He served an apprenticeship as a jeweller, and In 1903 joined the Independent Labour Party and the Fabian Society...
Born East London, 36 Broad Street Buildings.
Geologist, educationalist, economist, statesman. Expert on the geography of the Alps. Born 4 Duncan Terrace, of German parentage, grew up in Prague and Vienna. Died in Vienna.
Person, Economist, Education, Politics & Administration, Science, Austria, Czechoslovakia, Switzerland
Born Calcutta, India. Died in a nursing home in Fitzroy Square. Economic/social historian, Christian socialist and founding father of the welfare state.
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