James Smith of Jordanhill

James Smith of Jordanhill FRSE FRS MWS (1782–1867) was a Scottish merchant, antiquarian, architect, geologist, biblical critic and man of letters.

An authority on ancient shipbuilding and navigation, his works included "Newer Pliocene" (1862) and "Voyage and Shipwreck of St Paul" (1848).

He became a sleeping partner in his father's firm, Leitch & Smith, in 1809 and later served as president of the Andersonian University, Glasgow.

His younger brother was William Smith of Carbeth Guthrie was Lord Provost of Glasgow from 1822 to 1824.

[7] His portrait by Sir John Watson Gordon is held by the Trades House Museum in Glasgow.