Happy Birthday, Adam Smith

by | June 5, 2008 | Adam Smith Himself, Articles | 1 comment

Today, June 5th, is Adam Smith’s birthday, in the year 1723.  He would
be 285 today. 

As I noted a
year ago today, he was born in Kirkcaldy,
Scotland, a dozen miles north of Edinburgh across the Firth of Forth:

Kirkcaldy

Although his birth home has since been demolished (all that remains is a plaque commemorating its location), we do know where he’s buried, in Canongate
Churchyard on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh:

Grave

The inscription reads:

"Here are deposited the remains of ADAM
SMITH
Author of the Theory of Moral Sentiments and Wealth of Nations:
He was born 5th June, 1725 [sic: 1723] and died 17th July, 1790."

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1 Comment

  1. name
    name on August 14, 2012 at 12:40 pm

    5th June was his baptism date. His birthday is unknown.

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