Born in 1935, Professor Andrew Skinner was a political economist of note, who co-edited the internationally acclaimed Glasgow Edition of the Works and Correspondence of Adam Smith, in 7 volumes.

Andrew was an alumnus of the University of Glasgow and, in a career spanning four decades, he held the positions of Lecturer, Daniel Jack Professor of Political Economy, Adam Smith Professor of Political Economy, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Clerk of Senate, and Vice-Principal.

Andrew's funeral will take place on Tuesday 29 November at 11.15 at Cardross Crematorium.

A minibus with a limited number of seats is leaving from the main campus. If you wish to travel in the bus, please let Tricia Pollard know as soon as possible (Tricia.Pollard@glasgow.ac.uk).

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First published: 24 November 2011