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Fergusson (other)
Fergusson may refer to: Places *County of Fergusson, South Australia, Australia *Fergusson Island, off the coast of New Guinea *Fergusson Glacier, Wilson Hills, Antarctica *Nacimiento-Fergusson Road, the only road across the Santa Lucia Range in the Central Coast of California * Fergusson Square, Toorak Gardens, South Australia, Australia; in Adelaide People *Fergusson (surname), including a list of people with the surname *Fergusson baronets of Nova Scotia *Ferguson Wright Hume (1859–1932), British novelist Other uses *Fergusson Bridge, Cambridge, New Zealand; over the Waikato River *Fergusson Intermediate, Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand; a co-ed intermediate school *Fergusson University (formerly ''Fergusson College''), in Pune, India *Fergusson Museum, Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat, India *Robert Fergusson (store), Australian chain of stores See also * Governor Fergusson (other) * Fergusson College Road, Pune, India * Fergusson Island striped possum * * Fergie (disa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Of Fergusson
County of Fergusson is a cadastral unit located in the Australian state of South Australia which spans Yorke Peninsula south of Price. It was proclaimed in 1869 by Governor Fergusson after whom the county was named. Description The County of Fergusson covers the part of Yorke Peninsula "lying to the south of the south boundary of the County of Daly, including Wauraltee Island", the county boundary approximately aligning with Price town centre. History The County of Fergusson was proclaimed by Sir James Fergusson, the eighth Governor of South Australia on 18 February 1869 along with three of its constituent hundreds, Melville, Moorowie and Para Wurlie. The county was named after Governor Fergusson, who held office from 1869 to 1873. Sixteen hundreds were proclaimed within the county from 1869 to 1878: Carribie and Coonarie in 1878, Cunningham in 1873, Curramulka in 1874, Dalrymple and Kilkerran in 1872, Koolywurtie in 1874, Maitland in 1872, Melville in 1869, Minlacowie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fergusson Island
Fergusson Island is the largest island of the D'Entrecasteaux Islands, in Papua New Guinea. It has an area of , and mostly consists of mountainous regions, covered by rain forests. There are three large volcanoes on the island. Fergusson Island is situated 3 km across the Dawson Strait from Normanby Island and 4 km from Goodenough Island across Moresby Strait. The highest peak at 6,801 feet (2,073 metres) near Wadalei in the north-east of Fergusson Island is an extinct volcano. Seymour Bay is located on the west coast, Sebutuia Bay on the east, and Hughes Bay on the north. The principal settlements, Salamo and Mapamoiwa, are on the southern coast. Gold deposits at Wapolu on the north coast were worked briefly in the mid-1990s. The island was named by Captain John Moresby after Sir James Fergusson, who was Governor-General of New Zealand from 1873 to 1874. On June 30, 1942, during World War II, a United States Navy PT-Boat base was established on the island. An Ala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fergusson Glacier
Fergusson Glacier () is a tributary glacier that flows northeast between Serba Peak and Feeney Ridge into Noll Glacier, in the Wilson Hills of Antarctica. It was named by the northern party of the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition, 1963–64, after Sir Bernard Fergusson Brigadier Bernard Edward Fergusson, Baron Ballantrae, (6 May 1911 – 28 November 1980) was a British Army officer and military historian. He became the last British-born Governor-General of New Zealand. Early life and family Fergusson was th ..., Governor-General of New Zealand, who made a flight over the party during his visit to Antarctica. References Glaciers of Oates Land {{OatesLand-glacier-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nacimiento-Fergusson Road
Nacimiento-Fergusson Road is the only road across the Santa Lucia Range on the Central Coast of California, connecting California State Route 1 and the Big Sur coast to U.S. Route 101 and the Salinas Valley. The road is well-paved and maintained over its length, but is winding and has precipitous drops. It is widely regarded as one of the best motorcycling roads in central California due to its ocean views and forest setting. In January 2021, the road was washed out due to the impacts of the Dolan Fire and closed. It is not expected to reopen until December 2023. History During the late 19th century, settlers on the coast of the northern Santa Lucia Mountains had a difficult time transporting cattle to the Central Valley over poor mountain trails. The only trail across the mountains was the route currently followed by the Nacimiento-Fergusson Road. The trail was enlarged into a road beginning in 1931, and completed in 1937. The road was constructed by crews composed of me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fergusson (surname)
Fergusson is a surname. Notable people with the name include: * Adam Fergusson (other), multiple people * Alex Fergusson (other), multiple people *Bernard Fergusson (1911–1980), former British Army officer and Governor-General of New Zealand *Charles Fergusson (1865–1951), former British Army officer and Governor-General of New Zealand *Clan Fergusson, a Scottish clan * Francis Fergusson (1904–1986), American academic and critic * Frances D. Fergusson (born 1944), former president of Vassar College *George Fergusson (diplomat) (born 1955), British High Commissioner to New Zealand *Harvey Fergusson (1890–1971), American writer * Harvey B. Fergusson (1848–1915), former American Congressman * James Fergusson (other), multiple people * Jean Fergusson (1944–2019), British television and theatre actress *John Duncan Fergusson (1874–1961), Scottish artist *Muriel McQueen Fergusson (1899–1997), former Canadian Senator and Speaker of the Senate *Rob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fergusson Baronets
The Fergusson Baronetcy, of Kilkerran in the County of Ayr, is a title in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia. It was created on 30 November 1703 for the prominent advocate John Fergusson. The second Baronet represented Sutherland in the House of Commons and served as a Lord of Session under the judicial title Lord Kilkerran. The third Baronet sat as Member of Parliament for Ayrshire and Edinburgh. In 1796 he claimed the earldom of Glencairn. The House of Lords decided that he had successfully proved that he was heir-general to Alexander Cunningham, 10th Earl of Glencairn (died 1670), but that he had not proved his right to the earldom. The sixth Baronet was a Conservative politician and colonial governor and notably served as Governor of New Zealand from 1873 to 1874 and as Governor of Bombay from 1880 to 1885. The seventh Baronet was Governor-General of New Zealand between 1924 and 1930. The eighth Baronet was an author and historian and also served as Lord-Lieutenant of Ayrshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferguson Wright Hume
Ferguson Wright Hume (8 July 1859 – 12 July 1932), known as Fergus Hume, was a prolific English novelist, known for his detective fiction, thrillers and mysteries. Early life Hume was born in Powick, Worcestershire, England, the second son of James C. Hume, a Scot and clerk and steward at the County Pauper and Lunatic Asylum there. When he was three the family emigrated to Dunedin, New Zealand, where he was educated at Otago Boys' High School and studied law at the University of Otago. He was admitted to the New Zealand bar in 1885. Shortly after graduation Hume relocated to Melbourne, Australia, where he obtained a job as a barristers' clerk. He began writing plays, but found it impossible to persuade the managers of Melbourne theatres to accept or even to read them. Rise to fame Hume first came to attention after a play he had written, entitled ''The Bigamist'' was stolen by a rogue called Calthorpe, and presented by him as his own work under the title ''The Mormon''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fergusson Bridge
Fergusson Bridge (or the Low-level bridge) is a pre-cast, prestressed concrete bridge in Cambridge, New Zealand, spanning the Waikato River The Waikato River is the longest river in New Zealand, running for through the North Island. It rises on the eastern slopes of Mount Ruapehu, joining the Tongariro River system and flowing through Lake Taupō, New Zealand's largest lake. It th .... It cost £41,000, was designed by North, Swarbrick, Mills & Westwood and opened in 1964. It was named after Governor-General Sir Bernard Fergusson. The bridge is on the site of the original 1870 bridge and the 1876 Red Bridge. References External links Google Street View from bridge Bridges over the Waikato River Bridges in Waikato Cambridge, New Zealand {{NewZealand-bridge-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fergusson Intermediate
Fergusson Intermediate is a state co-educational intermediate school in the city of Upper Hutt, situated in the Wellington region of New Zealand. The school's classes are mixed, which means that both Year 7s and Year 8s are included in one class. Although not the official motto, the phrase used most frequently to encapsulate the ethos of the school is 'High Expectations for All'. History Fergusson Intermediate was opened in 1966 by Sir Bernard Fergusson Brigadier Bernard Edward Fergusson, Baron Ballantrae, (6 May 1911 – 28 November 1980) was a British Army officer and military historian. He became the last British-born Governor-General of New Zealand. Early life and family Fergusson was th ..., then New Zealand's Governor General, and it is from his clan that the school's Latin motto originates. Syndicates The school is divided into 4 syndicates. In 2020, classrooms 1, 2, 3 and 4 made up syndicate A, classrooms 5, 6, 7 and 8 made up syndicate B, classrooms 9, 10, 11, 12 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fergusson University
Fergusson College is an autonomous public-private college offering various courses in the streams of arts and science in the city of Pune, India. It was founded in 1885 by the Deccan Education Society. Professor Vaman Shivram Apte was its first principal. Social reformer, journalist, thinker and educationist Gopal Ganesh Agarkar served as the second principal from August 1892, till his death in June 1895. The college is named after Scottish-born Sir James Fergusson, the Governor of Bombay, the college has been under the jurisdiction of the University of Pune. In May 2018, Fergusson college was upgraded to a unitary university following an update from Ministry of HRD. The college has two sections: * The Junior Wing ( junior college) is for students graduating from school. Courses are offered in Arts and Science streams, at the end of which students may appear for the Higher-Secondary State Certificate examination. * The Senior Wing offers bachelor's degrees in 29 disciplines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fergusson Museum
Kutch Museum is located in Bhuj, Kutch district of Gujarat, India. It is the oldest museum of Gujarat which was founded in 1877. It is located opposite Hamirsar Lake. The museum was earlier known as Fergusson Museum. History Kutch museum was initially established as a part of the School of Arts established by Khengarji III, the Maharao of Cutch State. It was founded on 1 July 1877.Kutch Museum Kutch Museum, Bhuj /ref> /ref> At the time of Maharao Khengarji III's marriage on 19 February 1884 many new items were received and for exhibition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Fergusson (store)
Robert Fergusson (5 September 1750 – 16 October 1774) was a Scottish poet. After formal education at the University of St Andrews, Fergusson led a bohemian life in Edinburgh, the city of his birth, then at the height of intellectual and cultural ferment as part of the Scottish enlightenment. Many of his extant poems were printed from 1771 onwards in Walter Ruddiman's ''Weekly Magazine'', and a collected works was first published early in 1773. Despite a short life, his career was highly influential, especially through its impact on Robert Burns. He wrote both Scottish English and the Scots language, and it is his vivid and masterly writing in the latter '' leid'' for which he is principally acclaimed. Life Robert Fergusson was born in Cap and Feather Close, a vennel off Edinburgh's Royal Mile, later demolished to make way for what is today the southern abutment of the North Bridge. His parents, William and Elizabeth (née Forbes), were originally from Aberdeenshire, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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