William Petty
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 336 years ago |
| Date of birth | May 26,1623 |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Born | Romsey |
| United Kingdom | |
| Date of died | December 16,1687 |
| Died | London |
| United Kingdom | |
| Children | Henry Petty, 1st Earl of Shelburne |
| Anne FitzMaurice | |
| Charles Petty, 1st Baron Shelburne | |
| John Petty | |
| Influenced by | Aristotle |
| Thomas Hobbes | |
| Francis Bacon | |
| Job | Physician |
| Economist | |
| Writer | |
| Philosopher | |
| Statistician | |
| Sociologist | |
| Books | The Economic Writings of Sir William Petty |
| The political anatomy of Ireland | |
| Essays On Mankind And Political Arithmetic | |
| The History Of The Survey Of Ireland, Commonly Called The Down Survey | |
| Hiberniae delineatio | |
| Double Writing | |
| Some Cars Can Swim | |
| The Advice to Hartlib | |
| Reflections upon Ireland | |
| Proceedings between Sankey and Petty | |
| Nationality | British |
| Parents | Anthony Petty |
| Francesca | |
| Influences | Aristotle |
| Thomas Hobbes | |
| Francis Bacon | |
| Education | University of Oxford |
| Founded | Royal Society |
| Interests | Economics |
| Ethics | |
| Political Philosophy | |
| Grandchildren | Arabella Denny |
| Lady Charlotte FitzMaurice | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 441996 |
William Petty Life story
Sir William Petty FRS 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.
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