Smout taught at the University of Edinburgh, from 1959 until 1980.[2] At Edinburgh, he rose steadily through the academic ranks in the Department of Economic History – as an Assistant Lecturer (1959–62), as a lecturer (1962–64), and as a reader (1964–70) before being appointed as professor of economic history in 1970.
At St Andrews University from 1980 to 1991, Smout held the Chair of Scottish History.[2] He is now professor emeritus in history at St Andrews University.[3]
Smout has written extensively on demographic history and many aspects of economic history. Since the mid-1990s, he has developed the new discipline of environmental history in Scotland, giving the Ford Lectures in Oxford in 1999, published under the title of Nature Contested, Environmental History in Scotland and Northern England since 1600.A History of the Native Woodlands of Scotland, 1500–1920, written with Alan R. MacDonald & Fiona Watson is the first modern history of Scottish woodlands. It examines the relationship between people and woodlands. His most recent publications in this field have been in woodland history[3] and an environmental history of the Firth of Forth. His focus extends beyond the purely academic. For example, Smout has argued that conservationists should judge species based on whether or not they are pests, ignoring their origins.[5]
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Smout, Christopher (1963), Scottish trade on the eve of union, 1660–1707.
——— (1969), A History of the Scottish People 1560–1830.
Smout, Christopher; Flinn, Michael, eds. (1974), Essays in social history.
——— (1977), Comparative aspects of Scottish and Irish economic and social history, 1600–1900.
Smout, Christopher; Flinn, Michael, eds. (1979), The Search for wealth and stability: essays in economic and social history.
——— (1979), The state of the Scottish working-class in 1843: a statistical and spatial enquiry based on the data from the Poor Law Commission Report of 1844.
——— (1986), A Century of the Scottish People 1830–1950.
^Moore, Matthew. The Telegraph (London). 26 January 2009.
^Clarke, Peter. "Long live the Lord of the Isles," 23 July 2008 at the Wayback MachineNew Statesman.1 November 1999.
^Smit, Claire. "Historiographer Royal speaks out against plans to turn church at heart of ancient burial ground into luxury family home," Scotsman (Edinburgh). 29 March 2008.
University of Edinburgh: "Debating the Union of 1707." 10 January 2007—streaming audio
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Thomas Christopher Smout CBE FBA FRSE FSA Scot FRSGS born 19 December 1933 is a Scottish academic historian author and Historiographer Royal in Scotland 1 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 Public service commitments 2 2 Royal appointments 3 Selected works 4 Honours 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksEarly life EditOne of the five sons of Arthur Smout Christopher Smout was educated at The Leys School and Clare College Cambridge 2 Career EditSmout taught at the University of Edinburgh from 1959 until 1980 2 At Edinburgh he rose steadily through the academic ranks in the Department of Economic History as an Assistant Lecturer 1959 62 as a lecturer 1962 64 and as a reader 1964 70 before being appointed as professor of economic history in 1970 At St Andrews University from 1980 to 1991 Smout held the Chair of Scottish History 2 He is now professor emeritus in history at St Andrews University 3 Smout was a visiting professor at the University of Strathclyde from 1991 and he has lectured in Japan in China in the United States in Canada and in Australia 4 Smout has written extensively on demographic history and many aspects of economic history Since the mid 1990s he has developed the new discipline of environmental history in Scotland giving the Ford Lectures in Oxford in 1999 published under the title of Nature Contested Environmental History in Scotland and Northern England since 1600 A History of the Native Woodlands of Scotland 1500 1920 written with Alan R MacDonald amp Fiona Watson is the first modern history of Scottish woodlands It examines the relationship between people and woodlands His most recent publications in this field have been in woodland history 3 and an environmental history of the Firth of Forth His focus extends beyond the purely academic For example Smout has argued that conservationists should judge species based on whether or not they are pests ignoring their origins 5 Smout used his position to argue in favour of reviving the title Princess Lyon He suggested that the Princess Royal should be known by this title when she is in Scotland 6 much in the same way her brother the Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall is traditionally identified as the Duke of Rothesay Earl of Carrick and Lord of the Isles when he is in Scotland Smout has also interested himself in small local issues 7 Public service commitments Edit St Andrews Centre for Advanced Historical Studies 1992 97 Director Institute for Environmental History 1992 2001 Director Scottish Natural Heritage SNH 1991 97 Deputy chairman 3 National Museums of Scotland Trustee 3 Scottish Coastal Archaeology and the Problem of Erosion Trust SCAPE Chairman 8 Institute of Scottish Historical Research 2007 9 Royal appointments Edit Historiographer Royal of Scotland 1993 2 Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland 3 Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts 2002 5 10 Selected works EditThis is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources Smout Christopher 1963 Scottish trade on the eve of union 1660 1707 1969 A History of the Scottish People 1560 1830 Smout Christopher Flinn Michael eds 1974 Essays in social history 1977 Comparative aspects of Scottish and Irish economic and social history 1600 1900 Smout Christopher Flinn Michael eds 1979 The Search for wealth and stability essays in economic and social history 1979 The state of the Scottish working class in 1843 a statistical and spatial enquiry based on the data from the Poor Law Commission Report of 1844 1986 A Century of the Scottish People 1830 1950 1986 Scotland and Europe 1200 1850 Smout Christopher Wood Sydney eds 1990 Scottish Voices 1745 1960 Smout Christopher ed 1992 Scotland and the Sea Smout Christopher ed 1993 Scotland Since Prehistory Natural Change and Human Impact Smout Christopher Foster S eds 1994 The History of Soils and Field Systems Prices food and wages in Scotland 1550 1780 1995 1997 Scottish Woodland History Smout Christopher Lambert RA eds 1999 Rothiemurchus Nature and People on a Highland Estate 1500 2000 Nature contested environmental history in Scotland and Northern England since 1600 2000 Smout Christopher Menzies Gordon eds 2001 In search of Scotland 2003 People and woods in Scotland a history 2012 The Firth of Forth An Environmental History Smout TC MacDonald Alan R amp Watson Fiona A History of the Native Woodlands of Scotland 1500 1920 Edinburgh 2005Honours EditOrder of the British Empire Commander 1994 2 University of St Andrews honorary doctorate 1999 2 University of Edinburgh honorary doctorate 1996 2 University of Glasgow honorary doctorate 2001 2 University of Stirling honorary doctorate 2002 2 British Academy fellow 2 Royal Society of Edinburgh fellow 2 Society of Antiquaries of Scotland fellowNotes Edit Birthdays The Times London 19 December 2007 a b c d e f g h i j k Gazetter for Scotland Archived 17 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine Prof T Christopher Smout biography a b c d e Smout Union Conference PDF biographical notes UK University of Dundee 21 November 2006 retrieved 27 January 2007 dead link Union Conference PDF in Japanese JP NII 15 September 2007 permanent dead link Moore Matthew Campaigns to protect native species are racist The Telegraph London 26 January 2009 Clarke Peter Long live the Lord of the Isles Archived 23 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine New Statesman 1 November 1999 Smit Claire Historiographer Royal speaks out against plans to turn church at heart of ancient burial ground into luxury family home Scotsman Edinburgh 29 March 2008 Scape trust Institute of Scottish Historical Research UK St Andrew s Smout Royal Commission biographical notes London Prime Minister s Office 6 March 2002 archived from the original on 16 June 2012References EditDevine Thomas Martin and Paddy Logue 2002 Being Scottish Personal Reflections on Scottish Identity Today Edinburgh Edinburgh University Press ISBN 978 1 902930 36 7External links EditUniversity of Edinburgh Debating the Union of 1707 10 January 2007 streaming audio Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Christopher Smout amp oldid 1111216928, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
