Frédéric Bastiat

French classical liberal theorist, political economist, and member of the French assembly (1801-1850)
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Frédéric Bastiat
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Frédéric Bastiat

Summary

Frédéric Bastiat is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bayonne[2]. He was born on June 30, 1801[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on December 24, 1850[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], economist[7], essayist[8], politician[9], and magistrate[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (626 views/month, #7,058 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bayonne[2], Frédéric Bastiat…
  • Frédéric Bastiat died in Rome[4].
  • Frédéric Bastiat was born on June 30, 1801[3].
  • Frédéric Bastiat was born on January 1, 1801[12].
  • Frédéric Bastiat died on December 24, 1850[5].
  • Frédéric Bastiat died on January 1, 1850[13].
  • Frédéric Bastiat is buried at San Luigi dei Francesi[14].
  • Frédéric Bastiat held citizenship in France[15].
  • Frédéric Bastiat's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Frédéric Bastiat's professions included economist[7].
  • Frédéric Bastiat's professions included essayist[8].
  • Frédéric Bastiat worked as a politician[9].
  • Frédéric Bastiat's professions included magistrate[10].
  • Frédéric Bastiat worked as a writer[16].
  • Frédéric Bastiat's field of work was politics[17].
  • Frédéric Bastiat's field of work was economics[18].
  • Frédéric Bastiat held the position of Q67194597[19].
  • Frédéric Bastiat held the position of member of the general council[20].
  • Frédéric Bastiat held the position of justice of the peace[21].
  • Frédéric Bastiat's education included a stint at Royal Abbey of Sorèze[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Frédéric Bastiat is parable of the broken window[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Frédéric Bastiat is Economic Harmonies[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Frédéric Bastiat is Candlemakers' petition[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Frédéric Bastiat is The Law[26].
  • Frédéric Bastiat is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Frédéric Bastiat was born in Bayonne[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 30, 1801[3] and January 1, 1801[12].

Education

Frédéric Bastiat was educated at Royal Abbey of Sorèze[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], economist[7], essayist[8], politician[9], magistrate[10], and writer[16]. Fields of work include politics[17], an academic discipline[28] and economics[18], an academic discipline[29]. Positions held include Q67194597[19]; member of the general council[20], a position[30], in France[31], founded in 1789[32]; and justice of the peace[21], a position[33].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include parable of the broken window[23], a parable[34]; Economic Harmonies[24], a literary work[35]; Candlemakers' petition[25], a petition[36], founded in 1845[37]; and The Law[26], a literary work[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 24, 1850[5] and January 1, 1850[13]. Frédéric Bastiat died in Rome[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[39]. Burial took place at San Luigi dei Francesi[14].

Why It Matters

Frédéric Bastiat ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (626 views/month, #7,058 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Cody Rutledge Wilson[42], an engineer[43], b. 1988[44], of United States[45]; Juan Bautista Alberdi[46], a writer[47], 1810–1884[48], of Argentina[49], specialised in politics[50]; and Søren Jaabæk[51], a politician[52], 1814–1894[53], of Norway[54], specialised in agriculture[55].

Works attributed to him include parable of the broken window[56], a parable[57]; The Law[58], a literary work[59]; and Candlemakers' petition[60], a petition[61], founded in 1845[62].

FAQs

Where was Frédéric Bastiat born?

Frédéric Bastiat's place of birth was Bayonne[2].

Where did Frédéric Bastiat die?

Frédéric Bastiat died in Rome[4].

What did Frédéric Bastiat do for work?

Frédéric Bastiat worked as philosopher[6], economist[7], essayist[8], politician[9], and magistrate[10].

Where did Frédéric Bastiat go to school?

Frédéric Bastiat was educated at Royal Abbey of Sorèze[22].

Who did Frédéric Bastiat influence?

Frédéric Bastiat has been cited as an influence by Cody Rutledge Wilson[42], Juan Bautista Alberdi[46], and Søren Jaabæk[51].

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  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [16] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [60] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [61] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [62] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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