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Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, Baron de l'Aulne [a] (/ t ʊər ˈ ɡ oʊ / toor-GOH; French:; 10 May 1727 – 18 March 1781), commonly known as Turgot, was a French economist and statesman. Sometimes considered a physiocrat, [2] he is today best remembered as an early advocate for economic liberalism. [3]
Anne-Robert-Jacques Turgot, baron de l’Aulne (born, May 10, 1727, Paris, France—died March 18, 1781, Paris) was a French economist who was an administrator under Louis XV and served as the comptroller general of finance (1774–76) under Louis XVI.
Turgot was a French economist and a leading Physiocrat who influenced Adam Smith. He argued against government intervention, recognized the role of capital and the division of labor, and advocated free trade and tax reforms.
Anne Robert Turgot (1727-1781) was a nobleman, economist and government minister who is best known for his attempts at economic reform in the 1770s. As a young man, Turgot attended the Sorbonne with a view towards entering the clergy but he abandoned a church career in favour of economics.
Mar 1, 2001 · A biography of Turgot, a French economist, politician and reformer of the Physiocratic school. Learn about his contributions to the 4 stage theory, laissez-faire, taxation, trade and political liberty.
May 14, 2018 · The French economist Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, Baron de I'Aulne (1721-1781), was controller general under Louis XVI. His efforts to reform the Old Regime were thwarted by the failure of the King to support him against the opposition of the privileged classes.
The French statesman, economist, and philosopher of history Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, Baron de l'Aulne, was born in Paris. He began formal theological training in 1743, anticipating a career in the church. As a young scholar at the Sorbonne (1749 – 1751) he showed brilliant promise in several writings on the philosophy of history.
