Sir George Adam Smith

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Sir George Adam Smith was a prominent Scottish theologian and biblical scholar known for his influential works on the Old Testament and his leadership as Principal of the University of Aberdeen.

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instanceOf biblical scholar
human
theologian
university principal
awardReceived Knight Bachelor
countryOfCitizenship Scotland
United Kingdom
dateOfBirth 1856-10-19
dateOfDeath 1942-03-03
denomination Free Church of Scotland
United Free Church of Scotland
educatedAt New College, Edinburgh
University of Aberdeen
University of Berlin
University of Leipzig
employer Free Church College, Glasgow
United Free Church College, Glasgow
University of Aberdeen
familyName Smith
fieldOfWork Old Testament studies
biblical criticism
biblical geography
genre biblical commentary
theological literature
givenName George
honorificPrefix Sir
influenced Old Testament scholarship in the English-speaking world
languageOfWorkOrName English
memberOf Royal Society of Edinburgh
movement historical-critical method
notableWork Jerusalem: The Topography, Economics and History
The Book of Isaiah
linked to: Book of Isaiah

The Historical Geography of the Holy Land
The Twelve Prophets
linked to: Prophets
occupation biblical scholar
theologian
university administrator
placeOfBirth British India
Calcutta
placeOfDeath Aberdeen
Scotland
positionHeld Moderator of the General Assembly of the United Free Church of Scotland
Principal of the University of Aberdeen
Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament
religion Christianity
residence Aberdeen
Glasgow
spouse Alice Lillian Buchanan

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Aberdeen Grammar School hasNotableAlumnus Sir George Adam Smith