Arthur Young (1741 to 1820) was an English agriculturist who, though not himself a successful farmer, built through his connections and writing a substantial reputation as an expert on agricultural improvement. He is considered a major English writer on agriculture and an early contributor to agricultural economics, and after the French Revolution his informed observations on its politics carried weight, making him an important opponent of British reformers; his widely read books included Tour in Ireland (1780) and Travels in France (1792).
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Defining ContributionConsidered a major English writer on agriculture and an early contributor to agricultural economics, known for his Tour in Ireland and Travels in France. 1 In the Other Atlases
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Arthur Young FRS (11 September 1741 - 12 April 1820) was an English agriculturist.
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Young is considered a major English writer on agriculture and an early contributor to agricultural economics, although he is best known as a social and political observer.
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