Sir Adam Ferguson

Keeper of the regalia in Scotland (1770-1854)
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Sir Adam Ferguson

Summary

Sir Adam Ferguson is a human[1]. He was born on December 21, 1770[2]. He died on December 23, 1854[3]. He worked as a military personnel[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Sir Adam Ferguson was born on December 21, 1770[2].
  • Sir Adam Ferguson was born on 1770[6].
  • Sir Adam Ferguson died on December 23, 1854[3].
  • Sir Adam Ferguson died on 1854[7].
  • Sir Adam Ferguson is buried at Greyfriars Covenanters Prison[8].
  • Sir Adam Ferguson's father was Adam Ferguson[9].
  • Sir Adam Ferguson's mother was Catherine Burnett[10].
  • Sir Adam Ferguson was married to Margaret Stewart[11].
  • Sir Adam Ferguson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Sir Adam Ferguson held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • Sir Adam Ferguson worked as a military personnel[4].
  • Sir Adam Ferguson was educated at University of Edinburgh[14].
  • Sir Adam Ferguson is recorded as male[15].
  • Sir Adam Ferguson's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Sir Adam Ferguson's military branch is recorded as British Army[17].
  • Sir Adam Ferguson's Commons category is recorded as Adam Ferguson (British Army officer)[18].
  • Sir Adam Ferguson's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[19].
  • Sir Adam Ferguson's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[20].
  • Sir Adam Ferguson was part of the conflict Napoleonic Wars[21].
  • Sir Adam Ferguson's family name is recorded as Ferguson[22].
  • Sir Adam Ferguson's given name is recorded as Adam[23].
  • Sir Adam Ferguson's depicted by is recorded as Sir Adam Ferguson, 1771 - 1855. Soldier; friend of Sir Walter Scott (with Lady Ferguson)[24].
  • Sir Adam Ferguson's depicted by is recorded as Sir Adam Ferguson, 1771 - 1855. Soldier; friend of Sir Walter Scott[25].
  • Sir Adam Ferguson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • Sir Adam Ferguson's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as TP updated between September 2019 and August 2020[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include December 21, 1770[2] and 1770[6]. Sir Adam Ferguson's father was Adam Ferguson[9]. His mother was Catherine Burnett[10].

Education

Sir Adam Ferguson was educated at University of Edinburgh[14].

Career and Affiliations

Sir Adam Ferguson worked as a military personnel[4].

Personal Life

Sir Adam Ferguson was married to Margaret Stewart[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 23, 1854[3] and 1854[7]. Burial took place at Greyfriars Covenanters Prison[8].

Why It Matters

Sir Adam Ferguson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Sir Adam Ferguson's parents?

Sir Adam Ferguson's father was Adam Ferguson[9]. Sir Adam Ferguson's mother was Catherine Burnett[10].

Who was Sir Adam Ferguson married to?

Sir Adam Ferguson's spouses include Margaret Stewart[11].

What did Sir Adam Ferguson do for work?

Sir Adam Ferguson worked as military personnel[4].

Where did Sir Adam Ferguson go to school?

Sir Adam Ferguson was educated at University of Edinburgh[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . 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] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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