Adam Smith vs John Smeaton
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Compare the life timelines of Adam Smith (1723–1790) and John Smeaton (1724–1792) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 66 years, from 1724 to 1790.
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Adam Smith (1723–1790)
- — Born in Kirkcaldy, Scotland Verified
- — Appointed professor at the University of Glasgow
- — Published The Theory of Moral Sentiments Verified
- — Published The Wealth of Nations Verified
- — Appointed commissioner of customs in Edinburgh
- — Died in Edinburgh, Scotland Verified
John Smeaton (1724–1792)
- — Born at Austhorpe, near Leeds, England Verified
- — Educated at Leeds Grammar School Verified
- — Set up as a scientific instrument maker in London Verified
- — Elected a Fellow of the Royal Society Verified
- — Designed and built the third Eddystone Lighthouse Verified
- — Awarded the Copley Medal for research on waterwheels and windmills Verified
- — Appointed engineer of the Forth and Clyde Canal Verified
- — Helped found the Society of Civil Engineers Verified
- — Died at Austhorpe Verified