Keynes

Author: Pan Lijuan
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: On June 5, 1883, in a quiet and spacious house with Victorian characteristics at No. 6 Harvey Road in Cambridge, England, a lively little life was born amidst the anticipation and blessings of his family. He was John Maynard Keynes (John Maynard Keynes, 1883–1946). From the day of his birth, this little life grew up in a good family atmosphere, nurtured and educated by his loving parents. Keynes's family background can be described as noble,, and long-standing. Keynes himself, having seen many talented and outstanding classmates from noble families, was also very interested in his own family background. After some research, he even drew a family tree in his youth, titled "William of Keynes Family (1066)." Originally, the correct spelling of the family surname was Cahagnes in 1066, which changed to Kaynes during the reign of King John. The modern spelling Keynes first appeared in 1300. From this tree, we can see that the Keynes family is a descendant of the Normans. Its development, like many other British families, has also experienced multiple periods of rise and decline. However, the Keynes family is a wise one, and after several twists and turns, it finally overcame its difficulties and flourished again. By the time of his grandfather, the Keynes family had already become a typical British middle-class family. At that time, Keynes's grandfather lived in Salisbury and initially worked as a factory owner before becoming a gardener. He achieved great success in gardening, having cultivated and exhibited many new varieties of flowers. In addition to his gardening business, he actively participated in managing the local affairs of the ancient parish city of Salisbury and later became the mayor of the city. He was a kind and generous man, well-loved and respected by everyone. He married a second wife, Anna Neville (Anna Neville) of the Essex family. In 1853, the couple had their only son, whom they named John Neville Keynes (John Neville Keynes, 1852—1949), who became Keynes's father. Keynes's mother's family background—the Brown family—was just as typical of the British style as his father's. The origins of the Brown family can be traced back to Scotland, and even to a village where a woman named Agnes Brown lived. This Agnes Brown had raised an extraordinary son—Robbie Burns. Keynes's maternal grandfather, John Brown, was a theology doctor who served as a pastor for 30 years at Bunyan's Chapel in Bedford. He was a famous preacher and historian in his lifetime, having written several books on the Puritan movement and the Puritans who immigrated to America in 1620, as well as serving as the president of the Association of Congregational Churches. He had three children, and Keynes's mother, Florence (1862～1958), was his eldest daughter. His son, Walter Langdon Brown (Walter Langdon Brown), was a highly renowned medical professor at the University of Cambridge. It was the union of these two distinguished families that gave birth to the intelligent Keynes. Keynes himself was also very proud of his family background