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Edinburgh Public Lectures

When: 1748
Where: University of Edinburgh
Part of: Adam Smith begins public lectures in Edinburgh

Smith began public lectures in Edinburgh in 1748, sponsored by the Philosophical Society under Lord Kames.

In 1748, Adam Smith started delivering a series of public lectures at the University of Edinburgh. The lectures were sponsored by the Philosophical Society of Edinburgh and supported by the patronage of Henry Home, Lord Kames.

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Adam Smith Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24

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