Forename: Adam
Surname: Smith
Degree Information: LLD (1762)
Countries of Association: Scotland

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Addison 1727-1897 reads: Lecturer on Rhetoric and Belles-Lettres in Edinburgh, 1748-51; Professor in GU of (1) Logic, 1751-52, (2) Moral Philosophy, 1752-63; Dean of Faculties, 1760-62; Rector, 1787-89; Travelling Tutor (1764-66) to young Duke of Buccleuch; one of the Commissioners of Customs in Scotland, 1778-90; born at Kirkcaldy, 5 Jun 1723; died 17 Jul 1790; FRS; Snell Exhibitioner, 1740; Authir of "The Wealth of Nations".

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