Adam Smith grave monument in Canongate Kirk Church burial ground, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland
Adam Smith grave monument: legible names and details
| full name | burial date | age | birth date | relationship | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adam Smith | 1790 | 65 | 1725 | first name on monument | Political Economist born Kirkcaldy Educated Glasgow and Oxford; lectured Edinburgh 1751 in which year he began his memorable friendship with David Hume; Professor of Logic Glasgow 1751-5; of Moral Philosophy 1758-63; travelled in France 1763-5; at Kirkcaldy 1765-76; in London 1776-8; returned to Edinburgh as Commissioner of Customers 1778; Lord Rector and LL D Glasgow University 1787 Chief Works – The Theory of Moral Sentiments 1759; An Enquiry into the natures and Causes of the Wealth of Nations 1776 |
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Canongate Kirk Church burial ground, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland
Canongate Kirk Church burial ground
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