Anne Robert Jacques Turgot

Definitions of Anne Robert Jacques Turgot
  1. noun
    French economist who in 1774 was put in control of finances by Louis XVI; his proposals for reforms that involved abolishing feudal privileges made him unpopular with the aristocracy and in 1776 he was dismissed (1727-1781)
    synonyms: Turgot
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    economic expert, economist
    an expert in the science of economics
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