François Quesnay

French economist
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François Quesnay
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François Quesnay

Summary

François Quesnay is a human[1]. He was born in Méré[2]. He was born on June 4, 1694[3]. He passed away in Versailles[4]. He died on December 16, 1774[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], economist[7], physician[8], encyclopédistes[9], and surgeon[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (343 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • François Quesnay's place of birth was Méré[2].
  • François Quesnay passed away in Versailles[4].
  • François Quesnay was born on June 4, 1694[3].
  • François Quesnay died on December 16, 1774[5].
  • François Quesnay held citizenship in France[12].
  • François Quesnay worked as a philosopher[6].
  • François Quesnay's professions included economist[7].
  • François Quesnay's professions included physician[8].
  • François Quesnay's professions included encyclopédistes[9].
  • François Quesnay worked as a surgeon[10].
  • François Quesnay's professions included naturalist[13].
  • François Quesnay's field of work was economics[14].
  • A notable work attributed to François Quesnay is Tableau économique[15].
  • François Quesnay received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • François Quesnay was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • François Quesnay was a member of French Academy of Sciences[18].
  • François Quesnay was influenced by Confucius[19].
  • François Quesnay is recorded as male[20].
  • François Quesnay's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • François Quesnay is associated with the physiocracy movement[22].
  • François Quesnay's Commons category is recorded as Francois Quesnay[23].
  • François Quesnay's family name is recorded as Quesnay[24].
  • François Quesnay's given name is recorded as François[25].
  • François Quesnay's Commons gallery is recorded as François Quesnay[26].
  • François Quesnay's relative is recorded as Alfred Quesnay de Beaurepaire[27].

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Origins and Family

François Quesnay's place of birth was Méré[2]. He was born on June 4, 1694[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], economist[7], physician[8], encyclopédistes[9], surgeon[10], and naturalist[13]. François Quesnay's field of work was economics[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to François Quesnay is Tableau économique[15].

Recognition

François Quesnay received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].

Death and Burial

François Quesnay died on December 16, 1774[5]. He passed away in Versailles[4].

Why It Matters

François Quesnay ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (343 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by Adam Smith[30], an economist[31], 1723–1790[32], of Kingdom of Great Britain[33], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[34], specialised in economics[35]; Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès[36], a politician[37], 1748–1836[38], of France[39]; and Steve Keen[40], an economist[41], b. 1953[42], of Australia[43], specialised in post-Keynesian economics[44].

Works attributed to him include Tableau économique[45], a written work[46].

FAQs

Where was François Quesnay born?

François Quesnay was born in Méré[2].

Where did François Quesnay die?

François Quesnay passed away in Versailles[4].

What did François Quesnay do for work?

François Quesnay worked as philosopher[6], economist[7], physician[8], encyclopédistes[9], and surgeon[10].

What awards did François Quesnay receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16].

Who did François Quesnay influence?

François Quesnay has been cited as an influence by Adam Smith[30], Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès[36], and Steve Keen[40].

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  1. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . academie-sciences.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . academie-sciences.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . academie-sciences.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . Wu-Wei in Europe. wikidata.org.
  23. [15] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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