Louis Say

1774–1840 (age 66)

Biography

Louis Say was a prominent economist and intellectual who made significant contributions to French economic thought and policy during the early 19th century. Born in 1774, he engaged with the evolving field of political economy during a period of substantial economic transformation and intellectual development in France.

Say's work as an economist reflected his commitment to understanding and advancing economic principles and practices. His intellectual contributions helped shape economic discourse and policy during his lifetime. He was interred in the cimetière Saint-Jean d'Elbeuf, where his legacy endures as a figure of economic scholarship and intellectual achievement.