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Robert Ferguson (other)
Robert Ferguson may refer to: People *Robert Ferguson (minister) (c. 1637–1714), Scottish religious minister, conspirator and political pamphleteer *Robert Ferguson of Raith (1769–1840), Scottish MP for Fife and Kirkcaldy Burghs *Sir Robert Ferguson, 2nd Baronet (1795–1860), Irish MP for Londonderry * Robert Ferguson (physician) (1799–1865), Scottish physician *Robert Ferguson (1802–1868), Scottish army officer and MP for Kirkcaldy Burghs * Robert Ferguson (Carlisle MP) (1817–1898), Member of Parliament for Carlisle * Robert Ferguson (Ontario politician) (1834–1901), Ontario merchant and political figure * Robert Ferguson (Manitoba politician) (1866–1958), politician in Manitoba, Canada *Robert Ferguson (American football) (born 1979), American football wide receiver * Robert Ferguson (footballer, born 1886) (1886–1962), Scottish footballer who played for Liverpool *Robert Ferguson (footballer, born 1902) (fl. 1919–1932), Scottish footballer who played for Sun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Ferguson (minister)
Robert Ferguson (c. 1637–1714) was a Scotland, Scottish presbyterian minister, conspirator and political pamphleteer, known as "the Plotter". Ancestry He was the eldest son of William Ferguson (d. 1699) of Badifurrow, Aberdeenshire (traditional), Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Janet Black. His father disinherited him so the lands of Badifurrow passed to Ferguson's younger brother William, who pre-deceased William senior, so the lands were inherited by James Ferguson (1st Laird of Pitfour), James Ferguson who immediately sold the estate and purchased Pitfour estate, Pitfour.#Buchan2008, Buchan (2008): p. 8#Ferguson1895, Ferguson & Fergusson (1895): p. 245#Davidson1878, Davidson (1878): p. 374 Another younger brother was James Ferguson (major-general), Major General James Ferguson.#Davidson1878, Davidson (1878): p. 376 Life After receiving a good education, probably at the University of Aberdeen, became a Presbyterian (Church of Scotland) minister. According to Bishop Gilbert Burne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Ferguson (English Footballer)
Robert Ferguson was an English professional footballer who played as a centre forward. Career Ferguson played for Bradford City. For Bradford City he made 9 appearances in the Football League The English Football League (EFL) is a league of professional football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888 as the Football League, the league is the oldest such competition in the world. It was the top-level football league in Engla ..., scoring 3 goals.Frost, p. 382 Sources * References Year of birth missing Year of death missing English men's footballers Bradford City A.F.C. players English Football League players Men's association football forwards Place of birth missing {{England-footy-forward-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Fergusson (other)
Robert Fergusson (1750–1774) was a Scottish poet. Robert Fergusson may also refer to: * Robert Cutlar Fergusson (1768–1838), Scottish lawyer * Robert Fergusson, 9th Laird of Craigdarroch, see William Cunningham, 6th Earl of Glencairn William Cunningham, 6th Earl of Glencairn (after 1530 – c. 1578) was a Scottish nobleman. Biography He was the son of Alexander Cunningham, 5th Earl of Glencairn and Janet Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran. On 20 Augus ... * Captain Robert Fergusson, founder of American paint manufacturer Rust-Oleum See also * Robert Ferguson (other) {{hndis, Fergusson, Robert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Ferguson House
Robert Ferguson House was a historic home located near Newark, Delaware, Newark, New Castle County, Delaware. The original was built between 1790 and 1810, and formed a two-story, two-bay, single pile frame section. A lower, two-story one-room section was added about 1835 and a one-story, two-bay section was added about 1900. Also on the property was a contributing shed. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The buildings were demolished during the widening of Delaware Route 4 in the early 1980s. References External links * Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Delaware Houses completed in 1800 Houses in Newark, Delaware Historic American Buildings Survey in Delaware National Register of Historic Places in New Castle County, Delaware {{Delaware-NRHP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Adventure Of The Sussex Vampire
"The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire", written by British author Arthur Conan Doyle, is one of 12 Sherlock Holmes stories collected between 1921 and 1927 as ''The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes''. It was first published in the January 1924 issues of ''The Strand Magazine'' in London and ''Hearst's International'' in New York. Plot summary Holmes receives an odd letter that makes reference to vampires. Mr. Robert Ferguson, who comes to 221B Baker Street the next morning, has become convinced that his Peruvian second wife has been sucking their baby son's blood. By his first wife, he has a 15-year-old son named Jack, who suffered an unfortunate accident as a child and now, although he can still walk, does not have full use of his legs. Since the start of the bloodsucking, Jack has unaccountably been struck twice by his stepmother, although Mr. Ferguson cannot imagine why. Ever since being found out by her husband, she has locked herself in her room and refused to come out. On ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Ferguson (physicist)
Robert Louis (Bob) Ferguson (October 26, 1932 – August 12, 2022) was a nuclear-trained physicist and a 60-year veteran in the field of nuclear energy. He was best known for being appointed the first Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy Programs for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by the first Energy Secretary, James Schlesinger, serving from 1978 to 1980 during President Jimmy Carter's administration. Ferguson was also known for taking leadership of the Washington Public Power Supply System (WPPSS) in 1980 as the "no nonsense manager" during troubled times for the nuclear power industry. Ferguson was one of three private citizens who successfully sued President Barack Obama and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for illegally shutting down the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository project. Ferguson was the author of two books based on government mismanagement of nuclear waste and spent nuclear fuel. ''The Cost of Deceit & Delay: Obama and Reid's Scheme to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert McNair Ferguson
Robert McNair Ferguson (1829–1912) was a Scottish mathematician and a founder of the Edinburgh Mathematical Society. Life and work He was born on 8 July 1829, the son of John Ferguson, a pawnbroker, and his wife, Elisabeth Cochran. He was educated at the Free Church Training College (Edinburgh). He studied natural philosophy in the university of Edinburgh and, after, in the university of Heidelberg where he was awarded with a PhD in 1855 tutored by Robert Bunsen. From 1858 till his retirement in 1898 he was headmaster in the Edinburgh Institute (now known as Stewart's Melville College), where he taught among others William Cunningham. He lost a leg in a school laboratory explosion in 1897. He was founding member of the Edinburgh Mathematical Society in 1883 and was elected his president in 1885–1886. In later life he lived at 12 Moray Place, a substantial Georgian townhouse on the fashionable Moray Estate in Edinburgh's West End.Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1891- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert W
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including English, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Scots, Danish, and Icelandic. It can be use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert E
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including English, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Scots, Danish, and Icelandic. It can be use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Ross Ferguson
Robert Ross Ferguson "Bob" (May 13, 1917 - September 19, 2006) was a Royal Canadian Air Force pilot and public servant. He graduated with a BA (University of Saskatchewan 1946), BSc (University of Regina 1949), CM, S.O.M., LL.D (Hon), University of Regina, exemplified the life of service. He expressed this commitment early in the 1995 film documentary ''My Father's Legacy'': "I wanted to live my life in a manner in which my father would be proud."Canadian Plains Research Centre University of Regina Early life and education Robert Ross Ferguson was born on May 13, 1917, in Winnipeg, Manitoba to Dr. Robert George Ferguson and Helen Ferguson. Shortly after his birth, his parents relocated to Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, where his father had been appointed General Superintendent and Medical Director of the newly established Saskatchewan Anti-Tuberculosis League. This was a challenging period for the family, as Dr. Ferguson was treating his brother, Vernon, who had returned from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Ferguson (footballer, Born 1908)
Robert Ferguson (born April quarter 1908, date of death unknown) was an English professional association football, footballer who played as an inside forward. He played a single match in the Football League for Nelson F.C., Nelson. His brother, Ted Ferguson, Ted, also played football for Nelson and Ashington A.F.C., Ashington. References * * 1908 births Year of death missing English men's footballers Men's association football forwards Ashington A.F.C. players West Bromwich Albion F.C. players Blyth Spartans A.F.C. players Annfield Plain F.C. players Nelson F.C. players English Football League players Jarrow F.C. players Sportspeople from the Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside Footballers from Tyne and Wear {{England-footy-forward-1900s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Ferguson Of Raith
Robert Ferguson (8 September 17693 December 1840) of Raith, was at various times a Whig Member of Parliament for Fifeshire, Haddingtonshire and Kirkcaldy Burghs, and at the time of his death he was Lord Lieutenant of the county of Fife. As an amateur geologist and mineralogist the mineral Fergusonite was named after him. Biography Robert Ferguson was the eldest son of Jane Crauford, daughter of Ronald Craufurd of Restalrig, (sister to Margaret, countess of Dumfries) and William Ferguson of Raith, Fife. General Sir Ronald Craufurd Ferguson was his brother. He was educated at the High School in Edinburgh, 1777–1780. He was also privately tutored by John Playfair. He then studied law at the University of Edinburgh. He qualified as an advocate in 1791. He lived at Raith House near Kirkcaldy. Robert Ferguson was elected to the Whig parliament of 1806 for Fifeshire, but was not afterwards elected until the time of the Reform Bill, upon which he represented the Kirk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
