John Flemming
John Stanton Flemming | |
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| Born | 6 February 1941 Reading, Berkshire, England |
| Died | 5 August 2003 (aged 62) Oxford, England |
| Occupation(s) | Economist, academic administrator |
| Years active | 1963–2003 |
| Known for | Warden of Wadham College, Oxford; chief economist of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; roles at the Bank of England |
John Stanton Flemming CBE FBA (born 6 February 1941 in Reading, Berkshire, England – died 5 August 2003 in Oxford, England) was a distinguished economist and served as Warden of Wadham College, Oxford.
Flemming completed his education at Rugby School before attending Trinity College, Oxford, where he graduated with first-class honours in Philosophy, Politics and Economics in 1962. Focusing on economic theory and logic, he pursued further studies as a Student at Nuffield College, Oxford. His academic career included positions as Lecturer and Fellow at Oriel College, Oxford from 1963 to 1965, followed by an appointment as Official Fellow in Economics at Nuffield College between 1965 and 1980. During his tenure there, he acted as Bursar from 1970 until 1979 and continued as an emeritus Fellow from 1980 until his passing. He also fulfilled the responsibilities of Pro-Vice-Chancellor at the University of Oxford.
Between 1976 and 1980, Flemming was the editor of The Economic Journal. Subsequently, he held several key roles at the Bank of England, including chief adviser (1980–1984), economic adviser to the governor (1984–1988), and executive director (1988–1991). He was appointed chief economist of the newly formed European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) from 1991 to 1993. Following this, he assumed the position of Warden at Wadham College from 1993 until his death in 2003. In addition, he contributed as a board member of Brunel University.
Flemming was honoured with election to the British Academy fellowship in 1991 and received a CBE distinction in 2001.
In his personal life, Flemming married Jean Briggs in 1963; together they had one daughter and three sons. His residences were located in Summertown and Park Town within North Oxford.