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Adam Smith Born
Adam Smith was born in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. He was born June 16, 1790. -
College Life
At the age of fourteen, he entered the University of Glasgow on scholarship -
Awards
Smith was awrded the Snell exhibition and left to attend Balliol College -
Leaving
Smith began suffering from shaking fits, probably the symptoms of a nervous breakdown. He left Oxford University before his scholarship ended. -
Meeting new people
He met the philosopher David Hume, who was his senior by more than a decade -
First Chair Logic
He returned home, and after delivering a series of well-received lectures was made first chair of logic -
Moral Philosophy
Then chair of moral philosophy at Glasgow University. -
Publishing
Smith published The Theory of Moral Sentiments. -
Doctor of Laws
The University of Glasgow conferred on Smith the title of Doctor of Laws -
Left Acedemy
He left academia to tutor the young duke of Buccleuch. -
Travel
For more than two years they traveled throughout France and into Switzerland, an experience that brought Smith into contact with his contemporaries -
Book Published
Smith retired to his birthplace of Kirkcaldy to write The Wealth of Nations. -
Appointing
he was appointed commissioner of customs -
Honorary Position
He occupied the honorary position of Lord Rector of the University of Glasgow -
Death :(
Smith died in Edinburgh. He was never married.
