RICARDO, DAVID — (1772–1823), British economist. He was born in London into a Sephardi family which in 1760 had immigrated from Holland. He was sent to Holland for a traditional Jewish education. After his return to London in 1786, Ricardo joined his father,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Ricardo, David — born , April 18/19, 1772, London, Eng. died Sept. 11, 1823, Gatcombe Park, Gloucestershire British economist. The son of a Dutch Jew, he followed his father into the London stock exchange, where he made a fortune before turning to the study of… … Universalium
Ricardo, David — (1772–1823) A prominent and methodologically innovative political economist. Of a Jewish family and trained as a stockbroker, he broke with Judaism and his family, while becoming a successful broker and early amassing a fortune. Drawn to… … Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914
Ricardo, David — ► (1772 1823) Economista británico. Se estableció como corredor de Bolsa con gran éxito y más tarde ocupó el puesto de contratista en la emisión de empréstitos para el gobierno durante las guerras napoleónicas. Su interés por la economía política … Enciclopedia Universal
Ricardo, David — (1772–1823) English economist. Born into a London Sephardi family, Ricardo broke away from the Jewish faith when he married a Quaker, but continued to work for the removal of Jewish disabilities. He acquired independent means as a stockbroker… … Who’s Who in Jewish History after the period of the Old Testament
Ricardo,David — Ri·car·do (rĭ kärʹdō), David. 1772 1823. British economist whose major work, Principles of Political Economy and Taxation (1817), supported the laws of supply and demand in a free market. * * * … Universalium
Ricardo, David — (1772 1823) English economist. He was born in London. He was a member of the stock exchange until 1814, when he retired to devote his energies to economics. Although he left Judaism when he married a Quaker, he advocated the removal of Jewish… … Dictionary of Jewish Biography
RICARDO, DAVID — political economist, born in London, of Jewish parentage; realised a large fortune as a member of the Stock Exchange; wrote on political economy on abstract lines, and from a purely mercantile and materialistic standpoint (1772 1823) … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Ricardo, David — (1772–1823) English political economist and politician … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
Ricardo, David — (1772 1823) Political economist, s. of a Jewish stockbroker, himself followed the same business, in which he acquired a large fortune. On his marriage he conformed to Christianity. He was an original and powerful writer on economic subjects,… … Short biographical dictionary of English literature