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Davenant, Charles

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Davenant (or D'Avenant), Charles (1656-1714)

English writer on political economy. As an economist he at first showed some free-trade tendencies, but later adopted the orthodox mercantile theory. He was the eldest son of William Davenant, the poet.

He practised as a lawyer, was commissioner of excise 1683-89, and inspector general of customs 1705-14. He was secretary to the commission which settled the 1707 union with Scotland.
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