Adam Smith
Scottish moral philosopher and political economist (1723–1790)
Adam Smith was born in June 1723 in Kirkcaldy and died on July 17, 1790 in Edinburgh, aged about 67. Recorded occupations: economist, non-fiction writer, philosopher, writer, university teacher and moralist. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain. Fields of work: economics, ethics, political philosophy and economic theory. Notable works include “The Theory of Moral Sentiments” and “The Wealth of Nations”. Educated at University of Glasgow and Balliol College. Honours include Fellow of the Royal Society, Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Member of Royal Society of London, Royal Society of Edinburgh, The Select Society and The Poker Club.
- Born
- June 1723 · Kirkcaldy
- Died
- July 17, 1790 · Edinburgh
- Age at death
- about 67
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Occupations
- economist, non-fiction writer, philosopher, writer, university teacher, moralist
- Notable works
- The Theory of Moral Sentiments, The Wealth of Nations
- Education
- University of Glasgow, Balliol College
- Honours
- Fellow of the Royal Society, Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
- Wikipedia editions
- 172 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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