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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] |
Adam Fergusson (other)
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Adam Fergusson may refer to: *Adam Fergusson (Upper Canada politician) (1783–1862), early Canadian politician *Sir Adam Fergusson, 3rd Baronet (1733–1813), British Member of Parliament for Ayrshire and Edinburgh *Adam Fergusson (MEP) (born 1932), Member of European Parliament for Strathclyde East, 1979–1984 *Adam Johnston Fergusson Blair (1815–1867), known prior to 1862 as Adam Johnston Fergusson, Canadian colonial-era politician See also *Adam Ferguson (other) Adam Ferguson (1723–1816), Scottish philosopher and historian, "the father of modern sociology". Adam Ferguson may also refer to: * Sir Adam Ferguson (British Army officer) (1771–1855), his son, keeper of the regalia in Scotland *Adam Ferguson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Duncan Fergusson
John Duncan Fergusson (9 March 1874 – 30 January 1961) was a Scottish artist and sculptor, regarded as one of the major artists of the Scottish Colourists school of painting. Early life Fergusson was born in Leith, Edinburgh, the first of four children. Although he briefly trained as a ship's doctor, naval surgeon, Fergusson soon realised that his vocation was painting and he enrolled at the Trustees Academy, an Edinburgh-based art school. He rapidly became disenchanted with the rigid teaching style, however, and elected to teach himself to paint. To this end, he began to travel to Morocco, Spain and France, where he became acquainted with other artists of the day. Amongst them was Samuel Peploe, another of the group of artists who would later become identified as the Scottish Colourists. Painting career Paris In 1898, Fergusson took his first trip to Paris to study at the Louvre. He was highly influenced by the impressionism, impressionist paintings at the Salle C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surnames Of Ulster-Scottish Origin
In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name, as the forename, or at the end; the number of surnames given to an individual also varies. As the surname indicates genetic inheritance, all members of a family unit may have identical surnames or there may be variations; for example, a woman might marry and have a child, but later remarry and have another child by a different father, and as such both children could have different surnames. It is common to see two or more words in a surname, such as in compound surnames. Compound surnames can be composed of separate names, such as in traditional Spanish culture, they can be hyphenated together, or may contain prefixes. Using names has been documented in even the oldest historical records. Examples of surnames are documented in the 11th ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English-language Surnames
English is a West Germanic languages, West Germanic language of the Indo-European language family, with its earliest forms spoken by the inhabitants of early medieval England. It is named after the Angles, one of the ancient Germanic peoples that migrated to the island of Great Britain. Existing on a dialect continuum with Scots language, Scots, and then closest related to the Low German, Low Saxon and Frisian languages, English is Genetic relationship (linguistics), genealogically West Germanic language, West Germanic. However, its vocabulary is also distinctively influenced by Langues d'oïl, dialects of France (about List of English words of French origin, 29% of Modern English words) and Latin (also about 29%), plus some grammar and a small amount of core vocabulary influenced by Old Norse (a North Germanic language). Speakers of English are called Anglophones. The earliest forms of English, collectively known as Old English, evolved from a group of West Germanic (Ingvae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scottish Surnames
Scottish surnames are surnames currently found in Scotland, or surnames that have a historical connection with the country. History The earliest surnames found in Scotland occur during the reign of David I of Scotland, David I, King of Scots (1124–53). These were Anglo-Normans, Anglo-Norman names which had become hereditary in England before arriving in Scotland (for example, the contemporary surnames ''de Brus'', ''de Umfraville'', and ''Ridel''). During the reigns of kings David I, Malcolm IV of Scotland, Malcolm IV and William the Lion, some inhabitants of Scottish towns were English people, English and Flemish people, Flemish settlers, who bore English and continental personal names, with trade names and sometimes nicknames. One of the earliest sources for surnames in Scotland is the Ragman Roll. This document records the deeds of Homage (feudal), homage pledged by Scots nobles to Edward I of England, Edward I, King of England in 1296. The surnames recorded within are for th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferguson (name)
Ferguson is an Anglicization of the Scots Gaelic “Macfhearghus", a patronymic form of the personal name '' Fergus'' which translates as ''son of the angry (one)''.Way, George and Squire, Romily. ''Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia''. (Foreword by The Rt Hon. The Earl of Elgin KT, Convenor, The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs). Published in 1994. pp. 136–137. Notable people with the name Surname * Abbie Park Ferguson (1837–1919), American educator, founder of Huguenot College * Adam Ferguson (other), multiple people * Adele Ferguson, Australian investigative journalist * Alan Ferguson (politician) (born 1943), Australian politician *Alan Ferguson (director) (born 1963), American music video director * Alex Ferguson (other), multiple people *Amy Ferguson, American actress *Andrew Ferguson (born 1956), American journalist * Andy Ferguson (born 1985), Scottish footballer *Barry Ferguson (born 1978), Scottish footballer * Benjamin Ferguson (disam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Fergusson
Sir William Fergusson, 1st Baronet FRCS FRS FRSE (20 March 180810 February 1877) was a Scottish surgeon. Biography William Fergusson son of James Fergusson of Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire, was born at Prestonpans, East Lothian on 20 March 1808, and was educated first at Lochmaben and afterwards at the high school and University of Edinburgh. At the age of fifteen he was placed by his own desire in a lawyer's office, but the work proved uncongenial, and at seventeen he exchanged law for medicine, in accordance with his father's original wishes. He became an assiduous pupil of Dr. Robert Knox the anatomist, who was much pleased with a piece of mechanism which Fergusson constructed, and appointed him at the age of twenty demonstrator to his class of four hundred pupils. In 1828 Fergusson became a licentiate, and in 1829 a fellow of the Edinburgh College of Surgeons. He continued zealous in anatomy, often spending from twelve to sixteen hours a day in the dissecting-room. Two of h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rod Fergusson
Rod Fergusson is a Canadian video game producer, best known for overseeing the development of the ''Gears of War'' franchise, originally at Epic Games and then as head of The Coalition. More recently, Fergusson moved over to Blizzard Entertainment to oversee development on the '' Diablo'' series. Career Early years and Microsoft (1996–2005) Fergusson grew up in Ontario, Canada, and while he had an interest in video games, he thought the industry was too far out of reach for him, though he had programmed his own multi-user dungeon (MUD). Fergusson started his career in 1996 at Microsoft, initially as part of its consulting services providing technical support to enterprise customers with Microsoft Solutions Framework before moving into the Redmond campus directly. While there, an opening at Microsoft Game Studios under Shannon Loftis opened up, which Fergusson was able to get. He joined Microsoft's internal simulations group, later renamed to Aces Game Studio, where one of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Fergusson
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] |
Muriel McQueen Fergusson
Muriel McQueen Fergusson, (May 26, 1899 – April 11, 1997) was a Canadians, Canadian activist, judge and politician. Fergusson served in the Senate of Canada and the first woman Speaker of the Senate of Canada, Speaker of the Senate. She is known for a long career of advocating for the less privileged, most often women. Born in Shediac, New Brunswick, she graduated from Mount Allison University in 1921 with a Bachelor of Arts, B.A. In 1926, she retired from only one year's practice at law in the office of her barrister father, James McQueen, to marry Aubrey S. Fergusson.Trueman, Stuart. "Crusader." Saturday Night, September 19, pg. 38-39. She lived with her husband in Grand Falls, New Brunswick, for ten years, during which time she opened the Malabeam Tea Room, and organized community activities including founding the Grand Falls Literary Club. She was readmitted to the bar in 1936 to support her family after her husband became ill from earlier injuries acquired during servic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Fergusson
Jean Fergusson (30 December 1944 – 14 November 2019) was a British television and theatre actress, who was best known for playing the part of Marina on the British situation comedy ''Last of the Summer Wine'' from 1985 until it was cancelled in 2010, and her several guest roles in the soap '' Coronation Street''. Early life Fergusson was born in the village of Woolley, near Wakefield, to Margaret (née Jackson) and Francis Fergusson, a civil engineer. They moved several times between Yorkshire and Dumfriesshire, Scotland before settling in Bridgend, Glamorgan in 1956 where Fergusson attended Bridgend Girls' Grammar School. While studying for her A-levels, she joined an amateur dramatics company, the Bridgend Castle Players, then trained as an actor at Cardiff College of Music and Drama (now the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama) and graduated in 1965. Career After touring schools with Brian Way’s Theatre Centre company, she spent two years in rep at Oldham Coliseum, f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Fergusson (other)
Sir Alex Ferguson (born 1941) is a former Scottish football player and manager. Alex Ferguson or Alex Fergusson may also refer to: *Alex Ferguson (baseball) (1897–1976), American baseball player * Alex Ferguson (footballer, born 1903) (1903–1974), Scottish football player *Alex Ferguson (footballer, born 1913), Scottish footballer, played for Lochee Harp, St Johnstone, Hibernian, Heart of Midlothian and Rochdale * Alex Ferguson (jockey), British jockey who rode the winning horse in the 2017 Gerry Feilden Hurdle *Alex Fergusson (musician) (born 1952), Scottish guitarist and producer *Alex Fergusson (politician) (1949–2018), Scottish politician See also * Alexander Ferguson (other) *Alejandro Ferguson (born 1978), Argentine cricketer *Alexander Ferguson MacLaren Alexander Ferguson MacLaren (February 3, 1854 – April 19, 1917) was a Canadian manufacturer, exporter and politician. Born in Perth, Lanark County, Canada West, the son of John MacLaren, a native of Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
