James Fergusson

Scottish architectural historian (1808–1886)
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James Fergusson
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James Fergusson

Summary

James Fergusson is a human[1]. Born in Ayr[2], he… he was born on January 22, 1808[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on January 9, 1886[5]. He worked as an architectural historian[6], architect[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Fergusson's place of birth was Ayr[2].
  • James Fergusson passed away in London[4].
  • James Fergusson was born on January 22, 1808[3].
  • James Fergusson was born on 1808[10].
  • James Fergusson died on January 9, 1886[5].
  • James Fergusson died on 1886[11].
  • James Fergusson is buried at Highgate Cemetery[12].
  • James Fergusson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • James Fergusson's professions included architectural historian[6].
  • James Fergusson's professions included architect[7].
  • James Fergusson worked as a writer[8].
  • James Fergusson was educated at Royal High School[14].
  • James Fergusson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • James Fergusson received the Royal Gold Medal[16].
  • James Fergusson was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • James Fergusson is recorded as male[18].
  • James Fergusson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James Fergusson's Commons category is recorded as James Fergusson (architect)[20].
  • James Fergusson's family name is recorded as Fergusson[21].
  • James Fergusson's given name is recorded as James[22].
  • James Fergusson's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[23].
  • James Fergusson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • James Fergusson's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • James Fergusson's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
  • James Fergusson's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Fergusson was born in Ayr[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 22, 1808[3] and 1808[10].

Education

James Fergusson's education included a stint at Royal High School[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architectural historian[6], architect[7], and writer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Royal Gold Medal[16], an architecture award[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1848[32].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 9, 1886[5] and 1886[11]. James Fergusson died in London[4]. He is buried at Highgate Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

James Fergusson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was James Fergusson born?

James Fergusson was born in Ayr[2].

Where did James Fergusson die?

James Fergusson passed away in London[4].

What did James Fergusson do for work?

James Fergusson worked as architectural historian[6], architect[7], and writer[8].

Where did James Fergusson go to school?

James Fergusson was educated at Royal High School[14].

What awards did James Fergusson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15] and Royal Gold Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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