Adam Smith

Summary

Adam Smith is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kirkcaldy^[2]. He was born on June 5, 1723^[3]. He died in Edinburgh^[4]. He died on July 17, 1790^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6], non-fiction writer^[7], philosopher^[8], writer^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,026 views/month, #4,314 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Adam Smith's place of birth was Kirkcaldy^[2].
• Adam Smith died in Edinburgh^[4].
• Adam Smith was born on June 5, 1723^[3].
• Adam Smith was born on June 1723^[12].
• Adam Smith died on July 17, 1790^[5].
• Adam Smith is buried at Canongate Kirkyard^[13].
• Adam Smith's father was Adam Smith^[14].
• Adam Smith's mother was Margaret Douglas^[15].
• Adam Smith held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[16].
• Adam Smith worked as an economist^[6].
• Adam Smith's professions included non-fiction writer^[7].
• Adam Smith worked as a philosopher^[8].
• Adam Smith's professions included writer^[9].
• Adam Smith worked as a university teacher^[10].
• Adam Smith worked as a French moralist^[17].
• Adam Smith's field of work was economics^[18].
• Adam Smith's field of work was ethics^[19].
• Adam Smith's field of work was political philosophy^[20].
• Adam Smith's field of work was economic theory^[21].
• Adam Smith's field of work was economic liberalism^[22].
• Adam Smith's field of work was philosophy^[23].
• Among Adam Smith's employers was University of Edinburgh^[24].
• Adam Smith was employed by University of Glasgow^[25].
• Adam Smith's education included a stint at University of Glasgow^[26].
• Adam Smith's education included a stint at Balliol College^[27].

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Origins and Family

Adam Smith was born in Kirkcaldy^[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 5, 1723^[3] and June 1723^[12]. His father was he^[14]. His mother was Margaret Douglas^[15].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow^[26], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1451^[30], headquartered in Glasgow^[31] and Balliol College^[27], a college of the University of Oxford^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1263^[34], headquartered in Oxford^[35]. Adam Smith's doctoral advisor was Francis Hutcheson^[36]. He earned the academic degree of Legum Doctor^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[6], non-fiction writer^[7], philosopher^[8], writer^[9], university teacher^[10], and French moralist^[17]. Fields of work include economics^[18], an academic discipline^[38]; ethics^[19], a branch of philosophy^[39]; political philosophy^[20], a branch of philosophy^[40]; economic theory^[21]; economic liberalism^[22], an economic ideology^[41]; and philosophy^[23], an academic discipline^[42]. Employers include University of Edinburgh^[24], a public university^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1583^[45], headquartered in Edinburgh^[46] and University of Glasgow^[25], a public research university^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1451^[49], headquartered in Glasgow^[50].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Theory of Moral Sentiments^[51], a written work^[52] and The Wealth of Nations^[53]. Things named for Adam Smith include 12838 Adamsmith^[54], Adam Smith Prize^[55], and Adam Smith Award^[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[57], a fellowship award^[58], in United Kingdom^[59]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts^[60], a fellowship award^[61], in United Kingdom^[62]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[63], a fellowship award^[64], in United Kingdom^[65].

Personal Life

Adam Smith's religion is recorded as deism^[66].

Death and Burial

Adam Smith died on July 17, 1790^[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh^[4]. He is buried at Canongate Kirkyard^[13].

Why It Matters

Adam Smith ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,026 views/month, #4,314 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

He has been cited as an influence by Charles Koch^[69], a businessperson^[70], b. 1935^[71], of United States^[72], awarded the Giuseppe Motta Medal^[73]; Max Stirner^[74], a philosopher^[75], 1806–1856^[76], of Kingdom of Bavaria^[77], specialised in philosophy^[78]; Thomas Sowell^[79], an economist^[80], b. 1930^[81], of United States^[82], awarded the National Humanities Medal^[83], specialised in economics^[84]; Friedrich Engels^[85], an economist^[86], 1820–1895^[87], of Kingdom of Prussia^[88], specialised in philosophy^[89]; fiscal conservatism^[90], a political ideology^[91]; and Friedrich Heinrich Jacobi^[92], a philosopher^[93], 1743–1819^[94], of Kingdom of Bavaria^[95], specialised in philosophy^[96].

Works attributed to him include The Wealth of Nations^[97] and The Theory of Moral Sentiments^[98]. Entities named for him include 12838 Adamsmith^[54], Adam Smith Prize^[55], and Adam Smith Award^[56].

FAQs

Where was Adam Smith born?

Adam Smith's place of birth was Kirkcaldy^[2].

Where did Adam Smith die?

Adam Smith passed away in Edinburgh^[4].

Who were Adam Smith's parents?

Adam Smith's father was Adam Smith^[14]. Adam Smith's mother was Margaret Douglas^[15].

What did Adam Smith do for work?

Adam Smith worked as economist^[6], non-fiction writer^[7], philosopher^[8], writer^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Adam Smith go to school?

Adam Smith was educated at University of Glasgow^[26] and Balliol College^[27].

What awards did Adam Smith receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[57], Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts^[60], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[63].

Who did Adam Smith influence?

Adam Smith has been cited as an influence by Charles Koch^[69], Max Stirner^[74], Thomas Sowell^[79], and Friedrich Engels^[85].