Adam Smith's exact date of birth is unknown, but he was baptised on 5 June 1723. His father, a customs officer in Kirkcaldy, died before he was born. He studied at Glasgow and Oxford Universities.

Adam Smith is a Science and Technology reporter at The Independent, having previously written for PCMag, the Guardian, the New Statesman, and Prospect. He is interested in how technology is ...

The Adam Smith Series F £20 note was first issued in 2007. The note is 149mm x 80mm and is made of a strong paper produced from cotton and linen rags. Security features - a watermark and the ...