Adam Smith

Adam Smith was a Scottish economist and philosopher who was a pioneer in the field of political economy and key figure during the Scottish Enlightenment.

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Who was born first?

• Adam Smith and Adam Ferguson were born the same year
• Adam Smith and Jean-François Marmontel were born the same year
• Adam Smith and William Chambers were born the same year
• Adam Smith was born 1 year before Cao Xueqin
• Adam Smith was born 1 year after Samuel Adams

Timeline

1. Samuel AdamsSeptember 27, 1722 – October 2, 1803
2. Adam FergusonJune 20, 1723 – February 22, 1816
3. Adam Smith (this page)June 1723 – July 17, 1790
4. Jean-François MarmontelJuly 11, 1723 – December 31, 1799
5. William ChambersFebruary 23, 1723 – March 8, 1796
6. Cao XueqinJuly 12, 1724 – 1763

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