Edinburgh in Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Adam Smith Grave
By Brandon Fletcher, June 16, 2013
1. Adam Smith Grave Marker
Are Deposited
The Remains of
ADAM SMITH
Author
of the
"Theory of Moral Sentiments"
And
"Wealth of Nations;"
&
He was born 5th June, 1723.
And he died 17th July, 1790.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 55° 57.094′ N, 3° 10.795′ W. Marker is in Edinburgh, Scotland, in Lothian. Marker can be reached from Royal Mile. Located in Canongate Kirk Cemetery. To reach the grave take a left at the front of the church and head straight to the left corner. It is located in the left front of the cemetery if you are facing the front entrance of the church. Touch for map. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Nelson Monument (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Portugese Cannon (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Calton Hill (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Dugald Stewart Monument (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); In Memory of Scottish-American Soldiers (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); North Bridge (approx. half a kilometer away); King’s Own Scottish Borderers Memorial (approx. half a kilometer away); Spire of this Church (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edinburgh.
Also see . . .
By Brandon Fletcher, April 7, 2011
2. Adam Smith Grave Marker
The
Property
Which Every Man
Has in his own labour
As it is the original foundation
of all other property
so it is the most
sacred and inviolable
Additional keywords. economics, economists
By Brandon Fletcher, June 16, 2013
3. Adam Smith Grave Marker
By Brandon Fletcher, June 16, 2013
4. Adam Smith Grave Wide View
By Brandon Fletcher, April 7, 2011
5. Adam Smith Grave Marker
These brass plates are placed on the pathway as you enter the cemetery and lead directly to the grave.
By Brandon Fletcher, April 7, 2011
6. Canongate Kirk
By Brandon Fletcher, April 7, 2011
7. Adam Smith Grave Side View
Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 297 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on July 21, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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