William Petty
English economist and philosopher (1623–1687) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Sir William Petty | |
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Born | (1623-05-26)26 May 1623 |
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 |
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[1] and his methods of political arithmetic. He was knighted in 1661.