William Ashley (economic historian), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Ashley (economic historian)

British economic historian

Date of Birth: 25-Feb-1860

Place of Birth: Bermondsey, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 23-Jul-1927

Profession: professor, economist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Sir William James Ashley (25 February 1860 – 23 July 1927) was an influential English economic historian.
His major intellectual influence was in organizing economic history in Great Britain and introducing the ideas of the leading German economic historians, especially Gustav von Schmoller and the historical school of economic history.
His chief work is The Economic Organisation of England, still a set text on many A-level and University syllabuses.