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William Petty
About
English scientist, philosopher, statistician and economist (1623-1687)
Quick Facts
- Name
- William Petty
- Born
- 1623-05-26
- Died
- 1687-12-16
- Occupation
- economist / mathematician / philosopher / statistician / sociologist / politician / businessperson / physician / demographer
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of England
- Birthplace
- Romsey
Relationships
Spouses & partners
- SpouseElizabeth Waller, Baroness ShelburneFrom 1667
Family
- FatherAnthony Petty
- MotherFrancesca
- ChildAnne FitzMaurice
- ChildHenry Petty, 1st Earl of Shelburne
- ChildJohn Petty
Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.
Notable Works
- The Economic Writings of Sir William Petty1899collection of texts written by Sir Willliam Petty, in two volumes
- History of the Down Survey1851book written by William Petty in 1655-6, published in 1851
- Treatise of Taxes and Contributions1662book by William Petty published in 1662 anonimously
- Reflections upon Ireland1660Essay, written by William Petty and published in 1660.
- Double Writing1648pamphlet by William Petty, written and published 1648
Education
- University of Oxford
- University of Caen Normandy
Languages
Native language
- English
Spoken, written or signed
- English
Sources & Credits
Wikidata · Q278699 ↗
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