# The Wealth of Nations — Character guide

> Key figures in The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith.

- [Adam Smith](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/adam_smith.md): Author and narrator of the work, analyzing economic systems.
- [The Teacher](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/the_teacher.md): Recurring generic figure used to illustrate economic principles.
- [The Proprietors](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/the_proprietors.md): Landowners whose rent and interests are discussed throughout.
- [The Colonies](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/the_colonies.md): American colonies as a collective economic actor.
- [Great Britain](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/great_britain.md): The nation-state as a central economic entity.
- [The Employer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/the_employer.md): Generic figure representing capital owners in labor relations.
- [A Workman](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/a_workman.md): Generic laborer used to illustrate wage dynamics.
- [The Dutch](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/the_dutch.md): The Dutch people as a commercial and economic example.
- [The Master](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/the_master.md): Generic employer or overseer in economic examples.
- [Columbus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/columbus.md): Explorer whose voyages are cited in colonial context.
- [Bishop Fleetwood](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/fleetwood.md): Historical figure cited for wage and price data.
- [The Servants](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/the_servants.md): Generic domestic workers in economic examples.
- [The Romans](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/the_romans.md): Ancient Roman society used as historical comparison.
- [Servants](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/servants.md): General category of hired help in economic analysis.
- [Adam Anderson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/adam_anderson.md): Historian cited for commercial and price data.
- [The Spaniards](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/the_spaniards.md): Spanish people as colonial and economic example.
- [The Masters](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/the_masters.md): Collective term for employers in labor discussions.
- [Their Masters](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/their_masters.md): Employers referenced from workers' perspective.
- [Edward I and III](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/edward_i_iii.md): English kings cited for historical economic policies.
- [Charles II](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/charles_ii.md): English king cited for economic legislation.
- [The Judges](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/the_judges.md): Judicial figures in discussions of justice and economy.
- [Mr. Kalm](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/mr_kalm.md): Traveler cited for observations on colonies.
- [Queen Elizabeth I](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/elizabeth_i.md): English queen cited for economic policies.
- [Their Master](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/their_master.md): Singular employer from workers' perspective.
- [William III](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/william_iii.md): English king cited for financial reforms.
- [The Servants of the Company](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/the_servants_of_the_company.md): Employees of trading companies in colonial context.
- [Isocrates](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/isocrates.md): Ancient Greek orator cited for economic observations.
- [The Europeans](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/the_europeans.md): European peoples as collective economic actors.
- [The Portuguese](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/the_portuguese.md): Portuguese people as colonial and trade example.
- [Henry VIII](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/henry_viii.md): English king cited for economic and religious policies.
- [The Priests](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/the_priests.md): Religious figures in discussions of education and economy.
- [Don Antoine de Ulloa](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/ulloa.md): Spanish explorer and writer cited on South America.
- [The Peruvians](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/the_peruvians.md): Indigenous people of Peru as economic example.
- [Their Servants](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/their_servants.md): Servants belonging to employers or masters.
- [Those Officers](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/those_officers.md): Generic officials in administrative examples.
- [Dr. Mandeville](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/mandeville.md): Philosopher and author of The Fable of the Bees.
- [David Hume](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/david_hume.md): Philosopher and friend of Smith, cited on economics.
- [Gregory King](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/gregory_king.md): Statistician cited for population and economic data.
- [His Master](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/his_master.md): Individual master referenced in examples.
- [Dugald Stewart](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/dugald_stewart.md): Philosopher and biographer of Adam Smith.
- [Columella](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/columella.md): Roman writer on agriculture cited for economic data.
- [The Greeks](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/the_greeks.md): Ancient Greek society as historical comparison.
- [The Famous Gassendi](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/gassendi.md): French philosopher cited for economic ideas.
- [All Servants and Labourers](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/all_servants_and_labourers.md): Collective category of workers in economic analysis.
- [Reverend Mr. John Smith](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/john_smith.md): Clergyman cited on population and economic data.
- [Asdrubal](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/asdrubal.md): Carthaginian general cited as historical example.
- [A Master](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/a_master.md): Indefinite singular employer in examples.
- [Officers](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/officers.md): Generic officials in administrative contexts.
- [The French](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/the_french.md): French people as economic and political example.
- [Aristotle](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/aristotle.md): Ancient Greek philosopher cited on economics.
- [Mr. Duprè de St. Maur](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/dupre_de_st_maur.md): French author cited on population and prices.
- [Menial Servants](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/menial_servants.md): Domestic servants in economic classification.
- [Those Masters](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/those_masters.md): Specific group of employers in examples.
- [Plato](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/plato.md): Ancient Greek philosopher cited on economics.
- [Silver](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/silver.md): Precious metal personified in value discussions.
- [Annibal](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/annibal.md): Carthaginian general cited as historical example.
- [Henry III](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/henry_iii.md): English king cited for economic policies.
- [The Tartars](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/the_tartars.md): Nomadic peoples as historical economic example.
- [Sir Matthew Decker](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/sir_matthew_decker.md): Merchant and writer on trade cited by Smith.
- [Cp. Hume](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/cp_hume.md): Possibly a variant reference to David Hume.
- [John Locke](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/john_locke.md): Philosopher cited on property and value.
- [Chief Baron Gilbert](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/chief_baron_gilbert.md): Legal writer cited on property and revenue.
- [Isabella, Mary, Ann](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/isabella_mary_ann.md): Historical figures cited in colonial context.
- [Joseph Harris](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/joseph_harris.md): Writer on money and coins cited by Smith.
- [Parish Officers](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/parish_officers.md): Local officials in discussions of poor relief.
- [Clerks of a Great Countinghouse](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/clerks_of_a_great_countinghouse.md): Remote clerks in colonial trade example.
- [George II](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/george_ii.md): British king cited for economic legislation.
- [Christiern II](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/christiern_ii.md): Danish king cited as historical example.
- [Mr. Pelham](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/mr_pelham.md): British politician cited for financial policy.
- [Sir Josiah Child](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/sir_josiah_child.md): Merchant and writer on trade cited by Smith.

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