Ferguson, James, 1710-1776

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James Ferguson (1710-1776) was a Scottish philosopher, astronomer and engineer.

From the description of James Ferguson papers, ca. 1740-1776. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122517389

From the guide to the James Ferguson papers, ca. 1740-1776, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)
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referencedIn Donald Hyde and Mary Hyde Eccles Autograph Collection, 1505-1957 (inclusive), 1702-1854 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Henderson, Ebenezer, 1809-1879. Letter: 1866 Nov. 3, Astral Villa, Muchart, Perthshire, to David Laing, Edinburgh / E. Henderson. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
referencedIn Henderson, Ebenezer, 1809-1879. Letter: 1869 Aug. 16, Astral Villa, Muchart, Perthshire, to David Laing, Edinburgh / E. Henderson. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
referencedIn Henderson, Ebenezer, 1809-1879. Letter: 1862 Aug. 12, New Ferry, Cheshire, to David Laing, Signet Library, Edinburgh / E. Henderson. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
creatorOf Ferguson, James, 1710-1776. Dialling : typescript, 1934 Jan. / by James Ferguson ; transcribed by R. Newton Mayall & Margaret W. Mayall. Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square
creatorOf James Ferguson papers, ca. 1740-1776 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Boswell's Life of Johnson : including Boswell's Journal of a tour to the Hebrides and Johnson's Diary of a journey into North Wales, edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1464-1897 (inclusive), 1724-1874 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Henderson, Ebenezer, 1809-1879. Letter: 1861 May 21, Greenbank, St Helens, to David Laing / E. Henderson. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
creatorOf Storer, Ebenezer. Ebenezer Storer Collection, 1750- ca. 1775. Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Henderson, Ebenezer, 1809-1879. Letter: 1866 Feb. 5, Astral Villa, Muchart, Perthshire, to David Laing, Signet Library, Edinburgh / E. Henderson. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
referencedIn Henderson, Ebenezer, 1809-1879. Letter: 1868 Jan. 25, Astral Villa, Muchart, Perthshire, to David Laing / E. Henderson. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
creatorOf Ferguson, James, 1710-1776. James Ferguson letters to James Beresford, 1771-1774. Princeton University Library
referencedIn Papers of James Ferguson (1710-1776), 18th century Edinburgh University Library
referencedIn Henderson, Ebenezer, 1809-1879. Letter: 1866 Feb. 8, Astral Villa, Muchart, Perthshire, to David Laing, Signet Library, Edinburgh / E. Henderson. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
creatorOf Ferguson, James, 1710-1776. [Autograph astronomical manuscript. Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, Rare Books
creatorOf James Ferguson papers, ca. 1740-1776. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
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England
Scotland
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Astronomers
Astronomy
Clocks and watches
Clocks and watches
Clocks and watch makers
Dialing
Engineering
Inventions
Lectures and lecturing
Mathematicians
Mechanics
Perpetual motion
Philosophy, experimental
Sundials
Occupation
Astronomers
Engineers
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Birth 1710-04-25

Death 1776-11-17

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