Smiles, Samuel

Samuel Smiles (1812 - 1904), Scottish author and reformer, was born in Haddington. He studied medicine at Edinburgh University. As a journalist, he contributed articles tothe Edinburgh Weekly Chronicle and the Leeds Times. He also campaigned for parliamentary and factory reform. After leaving Leeds Times, he became secretary to the Leeds and Thirsk Railway. His works on hard work and self help are well known and includeSelf - Help (1859) and Lives of the Engineers (1861). ;

Renowned Scottish author, reformer and editor, Samuel Smiles (1812-1904) wrote series of biographies of men who have achieved success through hard work. These included “Lives of the Engineers”, “Iron Workers and Tool Makers” and “Men of Invention and Industry’.;