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Ferguson, James, 1710-1776

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Personal name headingFerguson, James, 1710-1776
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Birth date17100425
Death date17761116
Place of birthRothiemay, Scotland
Place of deathLondon, England
Field of activityPhysical sciences Scientific apparatus and instruments
AffiliationRoyal Society (Great Britain)
Profession or occupationLecturer Inventor
Found inHis Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles ... 1806: t.p. (James Ferguson, F.R.S.)
NUC pre-1956 (Ferguson, James, 1710-1776)
Oxford DNB WWW site, Oct. 12, 2012 (Ferguson, James; b. Apr. 25, 1710, Core of Mayen, Rothiemay, Banffshire; d. Nov. 16, 1776, London; lecturer on natural philosophy and inventor of scientific instruments)
Associated languageeng