Wharton

Wharton is a name that can refer to several distinct uses. It is a surname shared by various individuals and a place name used for locations in the United States. It is also associated with the Wharton School, a major business school at the University of Pennsylvania.

The Wharton School: The Wharton School, founded in 1881 by industrialist Joseph Wharton, is one of the oldest and most prestigious business schools in the world. It offers undergraduate, MBA, executive education, and doctoral programs and is known for its emphasis on finance, entrepreneurship, and management education, as well as its research and academic centers.

Places in the United States: Wharton refers to several places, including Wharton, Texas, a city that is the county seat of Wharton County; Wharton County itself; and Wharton, New Jersey, a borough in Morris County.

Notable bearers of the name: Edith Wharton (1862–1937) was an American novelist and short story writer who won the Pulitzer Prize for The Age of Innocence in 1921. Her work and career helped define American literature in the early 20th century, and the surname Wharton is widely recognized in literary and historical contexts.