turgot

• Nome próprio referente ao economista francês que foi ministro das Finanças sob Luís XVI no século XVIII, conhecido por propor reformas que aboliram privilégios feudais.

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.

   Economista e estadista francês

   • 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.