Francis Davy Longe

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.[1]

Early Life and family

Longe was born in September 1831 at Coddenham Vicarage in Suffolk to the Rev. John Longe.[2] Longe was educated at Harrow School where he boarded at The Head Master’s.[3] Longe later attended Oriel College, Oxford where he graduated with a BA in 1854.[4] Longe was a student at Inner Temple and was called to the bar on 30 April 1858.[5] Longe is a descendant of Pocahontas.[6]

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.[7] At Oxford, Longe played for Oxford University XI team between 1850-51[8] and Marylebone Cricket Club.[9]

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.[10] Longe also wrote a number of other novels including:[11]

  • An Inquiry into the Law of 'Strikes', 1860.
  • A Refutation of the Wage-Fund Theory of Modern Political Economy as enunciated by Mr. Mill, MP and Mr. Fawcett, M.P., 1866.
  • A Critical Examination of Mr. George's Progress & Poverty and Mr. Mill's Theory of Wages, 1883.
  • Lowestoft in Olden Times, 1899.

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