James Fergusson

Summary

James Fergusson is a human^[1]. Born in Edinburgh^[2], he… he was born on March 14, 1832^[3]. He passed away in Kingston^[4]. He died on January 14, 1907^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and military personnel^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• James Fergusson's place of birth was Edinburgh^[2].
• James Fergusson passed away in Kingston^[4].
• James Fergusson was born on March 14, 1832^[3].
• James Fergusson was born on March 18, 1832^[9].
• James Fergusson died on January 14, 1907^[5].
• Burial took place at Kingston^[10].
• James Fergusson's father was Sir Charles Dalrymple Fergusson, 5th Baronet^[11].
• James Fergusson's mother was Helen Boyle^[12].
• Among James Fergusson's spouses was Lady Edith Ramsay^[13].
• Among James Fergusson's spouses was Olive C. I. Richman^[14].
• James Fergusson was married to Isabella Twysden^[15].
• A child of James Fergusson was Susan Fergusson^[16].
• A child of James Fergusson was Edith Fergusson^[17].
• A child of James Fergusson was Sir Charles Fergusson, 7th Baronet^[18].
• A child of James Fergusson was James Fergusson^[19].
• A child of James Fergusson was Alan Walter John Fergusson^[20].
• James Fergusson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[21].
• James Fergusson worked as a politician^[6].
• James Fergusson worked as a military personnel^[7].
• James Fergusson held the position of Governor-General of New Zealand^[22].
• James Fergusson held the position of Governor of South Australia^[23].
• James Fergusson held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[24].
• James Fergusson held the position of member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[25].
• James Fergusson held the position of member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[26].
• James Fergusson held the position of member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Fergusson was born in Edinburgh^[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 14, 1832^[3] and March 18, 1832^[9]. His father was Sir Charles Dalrymple Fergusson, 5th Baronet^[11]. His mother was Helen Boyle^[12].

Education

Educated at University College, Oxford^[28], Rugby School^[29], and Cheam School^[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and military personnel^[7]. Positions held include Governor-General of New Zealand^[22], a position^[31], in New Zealand^[32], founded in 1841^[33]; Governor of South Australia^[23], a public office^[34], in Australia^[35], founded in 1836^[36]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[24], a position^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[25], a position^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1900^[41]; member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[26], a position^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1895^[44]; and member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[27], a position^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1892^[47].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lady Edith Ramsay^[13]; Olive C. I. Richman^[14], 1851–1882^[48]; and Isabella Twysden^[15]. Children include Susan Fergusson^[16]; Edith Fergusson^[17]; Sir Charles Fergusson, 7th Baronet^[18], a soldier^[49], 1865–1951^[50], of United Kingdom^[51], awarded the Distinguished Service Order^[52]; James Fergusson^[19], a military personnel^[53], 1871–1942^[54], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[55]; and Alan Walter John Fergusson^[20], 1878–1909^[56]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party^[57].

Death and Burial

James Fergusson died on January 14, 1907^[5]. He died in Kingston^[4]. Burial took place at Kingston^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Fergusson include Fergusson College^[58], a college^[59], in India^[60], founded in 1884^[61]; Jamestown^[62], a town^[63], in Australia^[64]; Fergusson Island^[65], an island^[66], in Papua New Guinea^[67]; and Fergusson River^[68], a river^[69], in Australia^[70].

Why It Matters

James Fergusson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

Entities named for him include Fergusson College^[58], a college^[59], in India^[60], founded in 1884^[61]; Jamestown^[62], a town^[63], in Australia^[64]; Fergusson Island^[65], an island^[66], in Papua New Guinea^[67]; and Fergusson River^[68], a river^[69], in Australia^[70].

FAQs

Where was James Fergusson born?

James Fergusson was born in Edinburgh^[2].

Where did James Fergusson die?

James Fergusson passed away in Kingston^[4].

Who were James Fergusson's parents?

James Fergusson's father was Sir Charles Dalrymple Fergusson, 5th Baronet^[11]. James Fergusson's mother was Helen Boyle^[12].

Who was James Fergusson married to?

James Fergusson's spouses include Lady Edith Ramsay^[13], Olive C. I. Richman^[14], and Isabella Twysden^[15].

What did James Fergusson do for work?

James Fergusson worked as politician^[6] and military personnel^[7].

Where did James Fergusson go to school?

James Fergusson was educated at University College, Oxford^[28], Rugby School^[29], and Cheam School^[30].