François Quesnay
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Summary
François Quesnay was born on June 4, 1694[1], in Méré[2]. He died on December 16, 1774[3], in France[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], economist[6], physician[7], encyclopédistes[8], and surgeon[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,502 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Versailles[11]
- Country of citizenship: France[12]
- Occupation: naturalist[13], writer[14]
- Field of work: economics[15]
- Notable work: Tableau économique[16]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[17]
- Member of: Royal Society[18], French Academy of Sciences[19]
- Influenced by: Confucius[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Movement: physiocracy[22]
- Commons category: Francois Quesnay[23]
- Family name: Quesnay[24]
- Given name: François[25]
- Commons gallery: François Quesnay[26]
- Relative: Alfred Quesnay de Beaurepaire[27], Jules Quesnay de Beaurepaire[28]
- Described by source: Larousse Encyclopedia online[29], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[30], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], BEIC Digital Library[32], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[34], Library of the World's Best Literature[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[36], French[37]
- Commons Creator page: François Quesnay[38]
- Name in native language: François Quesnay[39]
Why It Matters
François Quesnay has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
He has been cited as an influence by Adam Smith[42], an economist[43], 1723–1790[44], of Kingdom of Great Britain[45], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[46], specialised in economics[47]; Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès[48], a politician[49], 1748–1836[50], of France[51]; and Steve Keen[52], an economist[53], b. 1953[54], of Australia[55], specialised in post-Keynesian economics[56].
Works attributed to him include Tableau économique[57], a written work[58].
FAQs
Where was François Quesnay born?
François Quesnay was born in Méré[2].
Where did François Quesnay die?
François Quesnay passed away in France[4].
What did François Quesnay do for work?
François Quesnay worked as a philosopher[5], economist[6], physician[7], encyclopédistes[8], and surgeon[9].
What awards did François Quesnay receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
Who did François Quesnay influence?
François Quesnay has been cited as an influence by Adam Smith[42], Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès[48], and Steve Keen[52].