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Achenwall, Gottfried 1719-1772

Archival location guide — where this economist’s surviving papers are held, their notable correspondents, and key published sources.

Born 1719 · died 1772

Gottfried Achenwall was a German philosopher, historian, economist, jurist and statistician. He is counted among the inventors of statistics.

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Where the papers are held

The surviving papers of Achenwall, Gottfried 1719-1772 are held at Göttingen State and University Library.

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Read the works online

Digitised full-text books and writings by Achenwall, Gottfried 1719-1772 — free to read.

Cite this entry

Achenwall, Gottfried 1719-1772. “Archival papers.” Economists’ Papers, https://www.economistspapers.org.uk/achenwall-gottfried-1719-1772/ (accessed 19 Jun 2026).