William Playfair
Scottish engineer and political economist
William Playfair, a Scottish engineer and political economist, served as a secret agent on behalf of Great Britain during its war with France. Wikipedia
Born: September 22, 1759, Benvie, United Kingdom
Died: February 11, 1823 (age 63 years), London, United Kingdom
Known for: inventor of statistical graphs, writer on political economy, and secret agent for Great Britain
Siblings: James Playfair and John Playfair