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Anne Robert Jacques Turgot: Biography, Facts and Career

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Anne Robert Jacques Turgot
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Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, Baron de l'Aulne ( toor-GOH; French: [an ʁɔbɛʁ ʒak tyʁɡo]; 10 May 1727 – 18 March 1781), commonly known as Turgot, was a French economist and statesman. Sometimes considered a physiocrat, he is today best remembered as an early advocate for economic liberalism. He is thought to have been the first political economist to have postulated something like the law of diminishing marginal returns in agriculture.

Quick facts about Anne Robert Jacques Turgot

  • Full name: Anne Robert Jacques Turgot
  • Born: 1727-05-10
  • Nationality: France
  • Known as: Author
  • Wikidata ID: Q221303

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Who is Anne Robert Jacques Turgot?

Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, Baron de l'Aulne ( toor-GOH; French: [an ʁɔbɛʁ ʒak tyʁɡo]; 10 May 1727 – 18 March 1781), commonly known as Turgot, was a French economist and statesman.

What nationality is Anne Robert Jacques Turgot?

Anne Robert Jacques Turgot is France.

When was Anne Robert Jacques Turgot born?

Anne Robert Jacques Turgot was born on 1727-05-10.

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