Arthur Young was an English writer known for his works on agriculture, economics, and travel. Born on September 11, 1741, and died on April 12, 1820, Young's writings had a profound impact on agricultural reforms in England during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Source: Travels during the years 1787, 1788, and 1789: undertaken more particularly with a view of ascertaining the cultivation, wealth, resources, and national prosperity of the kingdom of France