Adam Smith
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Summary
Adam Smith was born on June 5, 1723[1], in Kirkcaldy[2]. He died on July 17, 1790[3], in Edinburgh[4]. He worked as an economist[5], non-fiction writer[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42,413 views/month, #4,314 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: June 5, 1723[11], June 1723[12]
- Place of burial: Canongate Kirkyard[13]
- Father: Adam Smith[14]
- Mother: Margaret Douglas[15]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[16]
- Occupation: French moralist[17], publisher[18], political economist[19]
- Field of work: economics[20], ethics[21], political philosophy[22], economic theory[23], economic liberalism[24], philosophy[25], Age of Enlightenment[26]
- Employer: University of Edinburgh[27], University of Glasgow[28]
- Educated at: University of Glasgow[29], Balliol College[30], Kirkcaldy High School[31]
- Doctoral advisor: Francis Hutcheson[32]
- Notable work: The Theory of Moral Sentiments[33], The Wealth of Nations[34]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[35], Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[36], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[37]
- Member of: Royal Society[38], Royal Society of Edinburgh[39], The Select Society[40], The Poker Club[41]
- Religion or worldview: deism[42]
- Influenced by: François Quesnay[43]
- Sex or gender: male[44]
- Commons category: Adam Smith (philosopher)[45]
- Academic degree: Legum Doctor[46]
- Family name: Smith[47]
- Given name: Adam[48]
- Professorship: professor[49]
- Topic's main category: Category:Adam Smith[50]
- Commons gallery: Adam Smith[51]
- Work location: Scotland[52]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Adam Smith include 12838 Adamsmith[53], Adam Smith Award[54], and Adam Smith Prize[55].
Why It Matters
Adam Smith has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
He has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Engels[58], an economist[59], 1820–1895[60], of Kingdom of Prussia[61], specialised in philosophy[62]; Thomas Sowell[63], an economist[64], b. 1930[65], of United States[66], awarded the National Humanities Medal[67], specialised in economics[68]; Max Stirner[69], a philosopher[70], 1806–1856[71], of Kingdom of Bavaria[72], specialised in philosophy[73]; Charles Koch[74], a businessperson[75], b. 1935[76], of United States[77], awarded the Giuseppe Motta Medal[78]; fiscal conservatism[79], a political ideology[80]; and Friedrich Heinrich Jacobi[81], a philosopher[82], 1743–1819[83], of Kingdom of Bavaria[84], specialised in philosophy[85].
Works attributed to him include The Wealth of Nations[86] and The Theory of Moral Sentiments[87]. Entities named for him include 12838 Adamsmith[53], Adam Smith Award[54], and Adam Smith Prize[55].
FAQs
Where was Adam Smith born?
Adam Smith's place of birth was Kirkcaldy[2].
Where did Adam Smith die?
Adam Smith died 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 an economist[5], non-fiction writer[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Adam Smith go to school?
Adam Smith was educated at University of Glasgow[29], Balliol College[30], and Kirkcaldy High School[31].
What awards did Adam Smith receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[35], Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[36], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[37].
Who did Adam Smith influence?
Adam Smith has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Engels[58], Thomas Sowell[63], Max Stirner[69], and Charles Koch[74].