Legal Commentary

Happy Birthday, Adam Smith

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:

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:

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."

Full post as published by Adam Smith, Esq. on June 05, 2008 (boomark / email).