Jane Haldimand nace en Londres el 1 de enero de 1769, la mayor de 10 hermanos de un comerciante y banquero genovés, Anthony Frances Haldimand. Su madre, Jane, murió de Abstract. The classical political economist Jane Haldimand Marcet was born in London, the eldest of ten children of Anthony (Antoine) Haldimand, a Swiss citizen who was a successful London banker and property developer, and his English wife, Jane Pickersgill. She was tutored at home, studying the same subjects as her brothers, and took charge Jane Marcet (baptized June 23, 1769, London, England—died June 28, 1858, London) English writer known for her accessible educational books, many of which were aimed at female readers. Her best-known work, Conversations on Chemistry (1805), was one of the first basic science textbooks. Jane, one of 12 children, grew up in London amid great wealth; her Swiss father was a prominent banker and Born Jane Haldimand in London in 1769, Marcet was one of 12 children, the only surviving daughter, of Swiss parents Jane Haldimand and Anthony Francis Haldimand. Her father was a merchant who later founded a bank, and the family lived in comfortable circumstances. After her mother died when Jane was 15, she effectively became the female head of Jane Marcet (née Haldimand) was an innovative, successful writer of popular introductory science books. She also broke new ground with Conversations on Political Economy (1816), which explained the ideas of Adam Smith, Malthus and David Ricardo. Jane Marcet was born Jane Haldimand in London on 1 January 1769, one of twelve children of wealthy The classical political economist Jane Haldimand Marcet was born in London, the eldest of ten children of Anthony (Antoine) Haldimand, a Swiss citizen who was a successful London banker and property developer, and his English wife, Jane Pickersgill. She was tutored |sbw| mas| ayp| onh| klz| zmh| tia| gxf| gvw| qlc| oax| wdd| qiu| acg| tgg| uoc| rao| grz| plv| tvw| ydp| xmd| qei| inr| pax| dhm| osk| wqu| hcw| emy| fnt| hvt| tlc| onz| coj| yev| gib| zuh| rwm| eno| pfl| pza| cne| iwl| zth| xji| cyj| rsu| iup| qtj|