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Adam Smith
Scottish moral philosopher and political economist (1723–1790).
The record
Adam Smith was a Scottish moral philosopher and political economist. Born on June 1723 in Kirkcaldy, Smith died on 17 July 1790 in Edinburgh.
Notable works include The Theory of Moral Sentiments and The Wealth of Nations. Smith studied at University of Glasgow and Balliol College. Honours include Fellow of the Royal Society, Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
With a Wikipedia article in 225 languages, Adam Smith is No. 1,585 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- June 1723, Kirkcaldy
- Died
- 17 July 1790, Edinburgh
- Country
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Known as
- Economist, non-fiction writer, philosopher
- Field
- Science
- Education
- University of Glasgow, Balliol College
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 225
Did you know
67
Lived to 67.
7
One of 7 people in the Index born in Kirkcaldy, with Robert Adam.
225
Has a Wikipedia article in 225 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Adam Smith
- FatherAdam Smith
- MotherMargaret Douglas
Honours and works
Awards
- Fellow of the Royal Society1767
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh1783
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
Notable works
- The Theory of Moral Sentiments
- The Wealth of Nations
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