Adam Ferguson

Summary

Adam Ferguson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Logierait^[2]. He was born on June 20, 1723^[3]. He passed away in St Andrews^[4]. He died on February 22, 1816^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], librarian^[7], historian^[8], military personnel^[9], and essayist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (371 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Logierait^[2], Adam Ferguson…
• Adam Ferguson passed away in St Andrews^[4].
• Adam Ferguson was born on June 20, 1723^[3].
• Adam Ferguson was born on July 1, 1723^[12].
• Adam Ferguson was born on 1723^[13].
• Adam Ferguson died on February 22, 1816^[5].
• Adam Ferguson died on 1816^[14].
• Burial took place at St Andrews Cathedral, Saint Andrews^[15].
• Adam Ferguson's father was Adam Ferguson^[16].
• Adam Ferguson's mother was Mary Gordon^[17].
• Adam Ferguson was married to Catherine Burnett^[18].
• A child of Adam Ferguson was Sir Adam Ferguson^[19].
• A child of Adam Ferguson was John Ferguson^[20].
• A child of Adam Ferguson was Isabella Fergusson^[21].
• A child of Adam Ferguson was Mary Fergusson^[22].
• A child of Adam Ferguson was Margaret Fergusson^[23].
• A child of Adam Ferguson was Joseph Fergusson^[24].
• Adam Ferguson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[25].
• Adam Ferguson worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Adam Ferguson worked as a librarian^[7].
• Adam Ferguson worked as a historian^[8].
• Adam Ferguson's professions included military personnel^[9].
• Adam Ferguson's professions included essayist^[10].
• Adam Ferguson worked as an economist^[26].
• Adam Ferguson's field of work was sociology^[27].

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Origins and Family

Adam Ferguson was born in Logierait^[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 20, 1723^[3], July 1, 1723^[12], and 1723^[13]. His father was he^[16]. His mother was Mary Gordon^[17].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[28], a public university^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1583^[31], headquartered in Edinburgh^[32] and University of St Andrews^[33], a public university^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1413^[36], headquartered in Fife^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], librarian^[7], historian^[8], military personnel^[9], essayist^[10], and economist^[26]. Fields of work include sociology^[27], an academic discipline^[38]; ethics^[39], a branch of philosophy^[40]; and political philosophy^[41], a branch of philosophy^[42]. Employers include University of Edinburgh^[43], a public university^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1583^[46], headquartered in Edinburgh^[47] and Advocates Library^[48], a law library^[49], in United Kingdom^[50].

Recognition

Adam Ferguson received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[51].

Personal Life

Adam Ferguson was married to Catherine Burnett^[18]. Children include Sir Adam Ferguson^[19], a military personnel^[52], 1770–1854^[53], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[54]; John Ferguson^[20], 1784–1855^[55]; Isabella Fergusson^[21]; Mary Fergusson^[22]; Margaret Fergusson^[23]; and Joseph Fergusson^[24]. His religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[56].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 22, 1816^[5] and 1816^[14]. Adam Ferguson passed away in St Andrews^[4]. He is buried at St Andrews Cathedral, Saint Andrews^[15].

Why It Matters

Adam Ferguson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (371 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

FAQs

Where was Adam Ferguson born?

Adam Ferguson was born in Logierait^[2].

Where did Adam Ferguson die?

Adam Ferguson passed away in St Andrews^[4].

Who were Adam Ferguson's parents?

Adam Ferguson's father was Adam Ferguson^[16]. Adam Ferguson's mother was Mary Gordon^[17].

Who was Adam Ferguson married to?

Adam Ferguson's spouses include Catherine Burnett^[18].

What did Adam Ferguson do for work?

Adam Ferguson worked as philosopher^[6], librarian^[7], historian^[8], military personnel^[9], and essayist^[10].

Where did Adam Ferguson go to school?

Adam Ferguson was educated at University of Edinburgh^[28] and University of St Andrews^[33].

What awards did Adam Ferguson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[51].