Died 1910 | Books The Wage-Fund Theory | |
Francis Davy Longe (25 September 1831 – 20 February 1910) was an English first-class cricketer, lawyer, anti-classical economist and inspector for the Local Government Board.
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Early Life and family
Longe was born in September 1831 at Coddenham Vicarage in Suffolk to the Rev. John Longe. Longe was educated at Harrow School where he boarded at The Head Master’s. Longe later attended Oriel College, Oxford where he graduated with a BA in 1854. Longe was a student at Inner Temple and was called to the bar on 30 April 1858. Longe is a descendant of Pocahontas.
Cricket
At Harrow and Oxford, Longe excelled at cricket, eventually becoming the captain of Harrow School Cricket XI team, playing at the infamous Eton v Harrow match held annually at Lord's Cricket Ground between 1847-1850. At Oxford, Longe played for Oxford University XI team between 1850-51 and Marylebone Cricket Club.
Career
Longe served on a British commission on child labor in 1862-67. In economics, Francis D. Longe is best known for his anti-classical 1866 tract, making him one of the first persons to demolish the Ricardian Wages-Fund doctrine. In this, Longe was followed up independently by W.T. Thornton. Longe also wrote a number of other novels including: