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Seebohm Rowntree

British philanthropist industrialist and sociologist writer (1871-1954) · United Kingdom · On the map · Business Professionals · Died at 83

Benjamin Seebohm Rowntree, CH was an English sociological researcher, social reformer and industrialist. He is known in particular for his three studies of poverty in York, conducted in 1899, 1935, and 1951.

Seebohm Rowntree is read about 30 times a day, in 5 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 24 September 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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Awards

Order of the Companions of Honour1931

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Business Professionals
Type
Business Professional
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1871 to 1954 · aged 83