William Petty
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Summary
William Petty was born on May 26, 1623[1], in Romsey[2]. He died on December 16, 1687[3], in London[4]. He worked as an economist[5], mathematician[6], philosopher[7], statistician[8], and sociologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,016 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Romsey Abbey[11]
- Father: Anthony Petty[12]
- Mother: Francesca[13]
- Spouse: Elizabeth Waller, Baroness Shelburne[14]
- Child: Anne FitzMaurice[15], Henry Petty, 1st Earl of Shelburne[16], John Petty[17], Charles Petty, 1st Baron Shelburne[18]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[19]
- Native language: English[20]
- Occupation: politician[21], businessperson[22], physician[23], demographer[24]
- Field of work: economics[25], political arithmetic[26]
- Position held: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[27], Member of the Third Protectorate Parliament[28], Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[29]
- Employer: University of Oxford[30]
- Educated at: University of Oxford[31], University of Caen Normandy[32]
- Notable work: Treatise of Taxes and Contributions[33], The Advice to Hartlib[34], Double Writing[35], The Economic Writings of Sir William Petty[36], Reflections upon Ireland[37], History of the Down Survey[38]
- Member of: Royal Society[39]
- Sex or gender: male[40]
- Commons category: William Petty[41]
- Family name: Petty[42]
- Given name: William[43]
- Topic's main category: Category:William Petty[44]
- Depicted by: Sir William Petty (1623–1687), Political Economist, Inventor, Scientist and Founder Member of the Royal Society[45]
- Described by source: Larousse Encyclopedia online[46], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[47], Nordisk familjebok[48], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[49], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[50], BEIC Digital Library[51], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[52], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[53]
Why It Matters
William Petty has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
He has been cited as an influence by Richard Cantillon[56], an economist[57], 1675–1734[58], of Ireland[59] and Angus Maddison[60], an economist[61], 1926–2010[62], of United Kingdom[63], specialised in economic history[64].
FAQs
Where was William Petty born?
William Petty's place of birth was Romsey[2].
Where did William Petty die?
William Petty passed away in London[4].
Who were William Petty's parents?
William Petty's father was Anthony Petty[12]. William Petty's mother was Francesca[13].
Who was William Petty married to?
William Petty's spouses include Elizabeth Waller, Baroness Shelburne[14].
What did William Petty do for work?
William Petty worked as an economist[5], mathematician[6], philosopher[7], statistician[8], and sociologist[9].
Where did William Petty go to school?
William Petty was educated at University of Oxford[31] and University of Caen Normandy[32].
Who did William Petty influence?
William Petty has been cited as an influence by Richard Cantillon[56] and Angus Maddison[60].