NOUN | person | Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, Turgot | French economist who in 1774 was put in control of finances by Louis XVI |
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Meaning | 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). | |
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Synonym | Turgot | |
Instance of | economist, economic expert | An expert in the science of economics |
Spanish | Anne Robert Jacques Turgot | |
Catalan | Anne Robert Jacques Turgot |
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