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William Petty
AuthorBooks · Second hand1623-1687
Sir William Petty 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.
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Birth
1623
Death
1687
First book
1647
Years writing
379
William Petty was an English polymath who excelled as a physician, economist, and statistician.
Born in Romsey in 1623, his vast intellectual curiosity led him to explore fields as diverse as demography and sociology.
He is recognized as a pioneer in economic analysis thanks to his work The Economic Writings of Sir William Petty.
His legacy includes over 40 works ranging from treatises on taxes to historical studies like the Down Survey.
Beyond his scientific work, Petty was actively involved in the politics and business world of his time.