Adam Smith (1723-1790) a leading light of the Scottish Enlightenment through his books, The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759) and his Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (1776), is recognised by people from all academic disciplines.
A new statue, by Alexander Stoddart, was provided by private subscriptions arranged through the Adam Smith Institute, and is the first major statue of Adam Smith to be erected in the world.
The statue is located by the Cathedral and opposite the City Chambers, where Smith worked as a Scottish Commissioner of Customs from 1778 up to a few weeks before he died in 1790. He was buried in the Canongate Kirkyard, not far down the Royal Mile. A little further on is Panmure House, Smith's residence in Edinburgh, where he lived with his mother, Margaret Douglas Smith (1690-1784), and his cousin, Janet Douglas (d.1788) for twelve years, and regularly dined and debated with many members of the Scottish Enlightenment.
EVENTS
Adam Smith Statue Unveiling 3-4 July 2008
Thursday 3 July 2008
RECEPTION AND DEBATE: “This House would prefer to be led by the Invisible Hand”, chaired by BBC Scotland Political Editor, Brian Taylor.
Proposing: Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (former Scottish Secretary), Dr Madsen Pirie (Adam Smith Institute) and Andy Hume (past World Debating Champion).
Opposing: Brian Wilson (former Energy minister), Alex Neil MSP (Scottish National Party) and Kenny Fleming (former Observer Mace Champion).
In The Caves, 8-12 Niddry Street South, Edinburgh EH1 1NS (off Cowgate) 6.30pm for 7pm
Friday 4 July 2008
UNVEILING OF THE ADAM SMITH STATUE
By Nobel economist Professor Vernon Lomax Smith, High Street, Edinburgh, near Parliament Square and the Mercat Cross 12.00 noon for 12.15pm.
www.adamsmithslostlegacy.com
2 comments:
Cathedral? In Scotland?
KIRK min Kirk!
Did we burn all those Bishops for nothing?
Don't think St. Giles 'Kirk' has the same ring to it, do you?
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