turgot

• Nombre propio que se refiere al economista francés que fue ministro de finanzas bajo Luis XVI en el siglo XVIII, conocido por proponer reformas que abolieron los privilegios feudales.

A proper noun referring to a French economist who served as a finance minister under Louis XVI in the 18th century, known for proposing reforms that abolished feudal privileges.

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   Anne Robert Jacques Turgot (1727–1781) was a French economist and statesman who served as Controller-General of Finances under King Louis XVI. He attempted to implement economic reforms, including the abolition of feudal privileges and trade restrictions, but was dismissed in 1776 due to opposition from the aristocracy.

   Turgot, economista y estadista francés

   • Turgot's economic theories influenced later liberal economists.
   • As finance minister, Turgot proposed sweeping reforms to reduce state debt.
   • Turgot's dismissal in 1776 marked a setback for economic modernization in France.