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William Petty
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English scientist, philosopher, statistician and economist (1623-1687)
Key facts
- Born
- ( 1623-05-26 ) 26 May 1623, Romsey , Hampshire , England
- Died
- 16 December 1687 (1687-12-16) (aged 64), London , England
- Era
- 17th-century philosophy , ( Modern philosophy )
- Region
- Western philosophy
- School
- Classical economics
- Main interests
- Political philosophy , ethics, economics, medicine
- Notable ideas
- Division of labour , fiscal theory , monetary theory , national income accounting , economic statistics , gross domestic product
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- William
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of England
- Place of birth
- Romsey
- Place of death
- London
- Educated at
- University of Caen Normandy
- Employer
- University of Oxford
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Image
- SirWilliamPetty.jpg
- Number of children
- 3
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- described by source
- The Nuttall Encyclopædia
- Commons category
- William Petty
- date of birth
- 1623-05-26
- date of death
- 1687-12-16
- member of
- Royal Society
- name in native language
- William Petty
- Commons Creator page
- William Petty
- topic's main category
- Category:William Petty
- writing language
- English language
- place of burial
- Romsey Abbey
- different from
- William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne
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Encyclopedic overview
Sir William Petty FRS (26 May 1623 – 16 December 1687) was an English economist, physician, scientist and philosopher. He first became prominent serving Oliver Cromwell and the Commonwealth in Ireland. He developed efficient methods to survey the land that was to be confiscated and given to Cromwell's soldiers. He also remained a significant figure under King Charles II and King James II, as did many others who had served Cromwell. Petty was also a scientist, inventor, and merchant, a charter member of the Royal Society, and briefly a member of the Parliament of England. However, he is best remembered for his theories on economics and his methods of political arithmetic. He was knighted in 1661.
Life
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