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Sidney Webb
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English socialist economist, 1859–1947 (1859–1947)
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Sidney Webb (1859–1947) was a British politician, professor, economist, and historian. Born in London, he was educated at Birkbeck, University of London, and King's College London. He worked at the London School of Economics and Political Science and was a member of the Labour Party. His professional roles included serving as President of the Board of Trade, Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs, and Secretary of State for the Colonies.
Webb authored numerous works, including *English local government*, *What socialism means*, *Questions for parliamentary candidates*, *Parish councils and village life*, and *The case for an eight hours bill*. He was married to Beatrice Webb and held the title of baron. He was styled The Right Honourable and was a member of the Order of Merit. Sidney Webb died in Hampshire and is buried at Westminster Abbey.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1859
- Died
- 1947
- Works
- 241
Top works
- Obshchestva potrebiteleĭ v Velikobritanīi
- The history of trade unionism by Sidney and Beatrice Webb
- English local government
- What socialism means
- Questions for parliamentary candidates
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Key facts
- Monarch
- George V
- Prime minister
- Ramsay MacDonald
- Preceded by
- Sir Philip Lloyd-Graeme
- Succeeded by
- Sir Philip Lloyd-Graeme
- Born
- Sidney James Webb , ( 1859-07-13 ) 13 July 1859, London, England
- Died
- 13 October 1947 (1947-10-13) (aged 88), Liphook , Hampshire, England
- Party
- Labour
- Spouse
- Beatrice Potter ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1892 ; died 1943 )
- Alma mater
- Birkbeck, University of London , King's College London
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Sidney
- Family name
- Webb
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- London
- Place of death
- Hampshire
- Spouse
- Beatrice Webb
- Occupation
- aristocrat
- Political party
- Labour Party
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Award
- Order of Merit
- Field of work
- economics
- Image
- Sidney Webb.jpg
- Work location
- London
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- place of burial
- Westminster Abbey
- date of birth
- 1859-07-13
- date of death
- 1947-10-13
- described by source
- New International Encyclopedia
- Commons category
- Sidney James Webb, 1st Baron Passfield
- archives at
- National Library of Wales
- name in native language
- Sidney Webb
- honorific prefix
- The Right Honourable
- honorific suffix
- Order of Merit
- writing language
- English language
- candidacy in election
- 1924 United Kingdom general election
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Encyclopedic overview
Sidney James Webb, 1st Baron Passfield (13 July 1859 – 13 October 1947) was a British socialist, economist and reformer, who co-founded the London School of Economics. He was an early member of the Fabian Society in 1884, joining, like George Bernard Shaw, three months after its inception. Along with his wife Beatrice Webb and with Annie Besant, Graham Wallas, Edward R. Pease, Hubert Bland and Sydney Olivier, Shaw and Webb turned the Fabian Society into the pre-eminent politico-intellectual society in Edwardian England. He wrote the original, pro-nationalisation Clause IV for the British Labour Party.
Background and education
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