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James Steuart, Scottish economist and author (died 1780)

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James Steuart (economist)

Scottish nobleman and economist (1712–1780)

Sir James Steuart, 3rd Baronet of Goodtrees and 7th Baronet of Coltness, also known as Sir James Steuart Denham, was a prominent Scottish Jacobite and author of "probably the first systematic treatise written in English about economics" and the first book in English with…
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October 21

Day of the year

October 21 is the 294th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 71 days remain until the end of the year.
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