Jean-Baptiste Say
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Summary
Jean-Baptiste Say was born on January 5, 1767[1], in Lyon[2]. He died on November 14, 1832[3], in former 2nd arrondissement of Paris[4]. He worked as an economist[5], industrialist[6], journalist[7], translator[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,589 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Paris[11]
- Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[12], Grave of Say[13]
- Father: Jean-Étienne Say[14]
- Mother: Françoise Castanet[15]
- Child: Horace Émile Say[16], Octavie Say[17]
- Country of citizenship: France[18]
- Occupation: political economist[19]
- Field of work: economics[20]
- Employer: Collège de France[21], Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers[22]
- Notable work: Say's law[23]
- Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[24], Russian Academy of Sciences[25], Warsaw Society of Friends of Learning[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Family: Say family[28]
- Commons category: Jean-Baptiste Say[29]
- Family name: Say[30]
- Given name: Jean-Baptiste[31]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jean-Baptiste Say[32]
- Commons gallery: Jean-Baptiste Say[33]
- Described by source: Larousse Encyclopedia online[34], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[35], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[36], BEIC Digital Library[37], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], Library of the World's Best Literature[40], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[41], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[43]
- Commons Creator page: Jean-Baptiste Say[44]
- Name in native language: Jean-Baptiste Say[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jean-Baptiste Say include Say's law[46], an economics law[47] and Lycée Jean-Baptiste-Say[48], a lycée[49], in France[50], founded in 1895[51].
Why It Matters
Jean-Baptiste Say has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
He has been cited as an influence by Max Stirner[54], a philosopher[55], 1806–1856[56], of Kingdom of Bavaria[57], specialised in philosophy[58]; Juan Bautista Alberdi[59], a writer[60], 1810–1884[61], of Argentina[62], specialised in politics[63]; and Julian Dunajewski[64], an economist[65], 1822–1907[66], of Poland[67], awarded the Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)[68], specialised in economics[69].
Entities named for him include Say's law[46], an economics law[47] and Lycée Jean-Baptiste-Say[48], a lycée[49], in France[50], founded in 1895[51].
FAQs
Where was Jean-Baptiste Say born?
Jean-Baptiste Say was born in Lyon[2].
Where did Jean-Baptiste Say die?
Jean-Baptiste Say died in former 2nd arrondissement of Paris[4].
Who were Jean-Baptiste Say's parents?
Jean-Baptiste Say's father was Jean-Étienne Say[14]. Jean-Baptiste Say's mother was Françoise Castanet[15].
What did Jean-Baptiste Say do for work?
Jean-Baptiste Say worked as an economist[5], industrialist[6], journalist[7], translator[8], and writer[9].
Who did Jean-Baptiste Say influence?
Jean-Baptiste Say has been cited as an influence by Max Stirner[54], Juan Bautista Alberdi[59], and Julian Dunajewski[64].