Author Archives: F. E. Guerra-Pujol

Now that we have reviewed all the entries in which Adam Smith is mentioned in Horace Walpole’s 1765-66 Paris travel journal, it’s time to wrap up my multi-part “Smith in the City” series. Specifically, were Adam Smith’s travels in France … Continue reading →

Adam Smith appears one last time in Horace Walpole’s travel journal on Wednesday, April 9, which reads: “Lord Edward Bentick and Mr Smith came.”[1] “Lord Edward Bentick” most likely was Lord Edward Charles Cavendish-Bentinck (1744–1819), whose portrait is pictured below … Continue reading →

The next-to-last time Adam Smith appears in Horace Walpole’s travel journal is in the entry for Monday, April 7, which states: “Supped at Lady Mary Chabot’s with Lady Browne, Mme de Bouzols, Mr Smith and Chevalier de Barfort.”[1] What is … Continue reading →

Adam Smith is mentioned twice in Horace Walpole’s journal entry for Monday, April 7: “The Rena, Lord Tavistock and Mr Smith came. To Madame du Deffand. To Hotel de Brancas…. Supped at Lady Mary Chabot’s with Lady Browne, Mme de … Continue reading →

The next mention of Adam Smith in Horace Walpole’s journal occurs on Easter Sunday, 30 March 1766: “To Mme du Deffand. Mr Smith came.”[1] In fact, before his departure from Paris on April 17, Walpole will mention Smith four more … Continue reading →

Note: After a one-week hiatus due to my travels, I am now resuming my series “Adam Smith in the City of Lights.” Smith’s closest friend and confidante in France was Seignelay Colbert de Castle-Hill (1736-1811), the Abbé Colbert, whose portrait … Continue reading →

I will resume my “Adam Smith in the City of Lights” series in my next post. In the meantime, check out this website, which features an 1867 photograph of rue Jacob (pictured below), which used to be the rue du … Continue reading →

As I mentioned in my previous post, my Adam Smith in Paris paper, which retraces Smith’s steps in the French capital from mid-February to mid-April 1766, is now divided into three sections: (1) date of arrival, (2) the first fortnight, … Continue reading →

I extended my travels and am without my laptop and my research files, so I will resume my “Smith in the City of Lights” series upon my return later this week. In the meantime, I have posted an updated version … Continue reading →

I travelled to Oklahoma City this weekend to visit my son Kleber and loved the place!