William Ferguson may refer to:

Arts

William Ferguson (tenor) William Ferguson may refer to: Arts * William Ferguson (tenor), operatic tenor, see '' The Tempest'' * William Gouw Ferguson, Scottish painter of still life * Will Ferguson (born 1964), Canadian writer Sportspeople * Bill Ferguson (American ...

, operatic tenor, see '' The Tempest'' * William Gouw Ferguson, Scottish painter of still life *

Will Ferguson William Stener Ferguson (born October 12, 1964) is a Canadian travel writer and novelist who won the Scotiabank Giller Prize for his novel '' 419''. Ferguson was born fourth of six children in the former fur trading post of Fort Vermilion, Alber ...

(born 1964), Canadian writer

Sportspeople

Bill Ferguson (American football) William Michael Ferguson (born July 7, 1951) is a former American football linebacker who played two seasons in the National Football League for the New York Jets. He played college football initially at the University of Washington and concluded ...

(born 1951), NFL linebacker *

Bill Ferguson (cricket scorer) William Henry Ferguson (6 June 1880 – 22 September 1957) is one of the best-known cricket scorers. For 52 years from 1905 until his death, Ferguson acted as the scorer and baggageman for Australia, England, West Indies, South Africa and ...

(1880–1957) *

Willie Ferguson William Copeland Ferguson (13 February 1901 – 31 August 1960) was a Scottish footballer and manager best known for his time at Chelsea and Dumfries side Queen of the South. His position was usually as a left winger. Early years Ferguson ...

, Scottish footballer with Chelsea and Queen of the South * Willie Ferguson (footballer), Scottish footballer with Celtic, Burnley and Manchester City * William Ferguson (racing driver) (1940–2007), in Formula One competitions * Billy Ferguson (1938–1998), Northern Irish footballer

Politicians

Australia

* William Ferguson (1891–1961), NSW, Australia politician (1953–1961) *

William John Ferguson William John Ferguson (5 September 1859 – 23 May 1935) was an Australian politician. Born in Redruth, South Australia, Redruth in South Australia to smelter James Boyce Ferguson and Barbara Robinson. He attended primary school before ...

(1859–1935), NSW, Australia politician (1894–1904)

Canada

* Will Ferguson (Ontario politician) (1954–2011), Ontario, Canada politician *

William Ferguson (Manitoba politician) William Ferguson (March 8, 1862 – October 29, 1936) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1899–1903 and 1907–1914, as a member of the Conservative Party. Ferguson was born in Ont ...

(1862–1936), Canadian politician

United States

Bill Ferguson (politician) William Claiborne Ferguson IV (born April 15, 1983) is an American politician, attorney, and former schoolteacher. He is a Democratic member of the Maryland Senate, representing the 46th district since 2011, and serving as the President of the ...

(born 1983), Maryland state senator *

William Webb Ferguson William Webb Ferguson (May 22, 1857 – March 30, 1910) was the first African-American man elected to the Michigan House of Representatives. Early life Ferguson was born in Detroit, Michigan, to Joseph and Martha Ferguson. His father, Joseph ...

(1857–1910), Michigan state representative

Others

* William Ferguson (1800–1828), Irish soldier of

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, aide-de-camp to General Simon Bolívar in Hispanoamerican wars of Independence. *

William Ferguson (Australian Aboriginal leader) William Ferguson (24 July 1882 – 4 January 1950) was an Aboriginal Australian leader. He was born at Darlington Point, Waddi, New South Wales, growing up near the Warengesda Mission near Cootamundra and, from 14 years after leaving sch ...

(1882–1950), Indigenous Australian leader *

William Ferguson (botanist) William Ferguson FRSE FLS DL FGS (1820–1887), was a botanist and entomologist. He specialised in algae and ferns. Career Ferguson entered the Ceylon civil service in 1839, arriving in the island in December of that year. Here he lived until ...

(1820–1887), British botanist and entomologist *

William Ferguson (engineer) William Ferguson (15 June 1852 – 20 June 1935) was a New Zealand civil engineering manager and consultant. He was born in London London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the Uni ...

(1852–1935), New Zealand civil engineering manager and consultant *

William Ferguson (historian) William Ferguson (19 February 1924 – 8 January 2021) was a Scottish academic and author who specialised in the history of Scotland. He studied history at Glasgow and Oxford, and spent most of his academic career at the University of Edinburgh. H ...

(1924–2021), Scottish historian *

William Ferguson (Los Angeles pioneer) William Ferguson (1822–1910) was a pioneer American settler of Los Angeles, California, after it became a part of the United States in 1847. He was an extensive property owner and a member of the Common Council, the city's governing body. Fergus ...

(1822–1910), settler *

William Ferguson (pioneer) William Ferguson (c. 1809 – 3 December 1892) was a pioneer settler of South Australia, one of the last surviving emigrants on in 1836. History Ferguson was a farmer born in Hawick, Scotland, and emigrated in 1836 on what has been termed the " ...

(c. 1809–1892) early settler of South Australia *

William C. Ferguson William C. Ferguson (died October 14, 2015) was a telecommunications executive who served as chairman and CEO of NYNEX.Sir William Fergusson, 1st Baronet 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 180 ...

(1808–1877), Scottish surgeon *

William Fergusson (physician) Dr William Fergusson FRSE (1773–1846) was a Scottish inspector-general of military hospitals, and medical writer. Life He was born in Ayr 19 June 1773 into a prominent local family. From Ayr Academy he went to attend the medical classes at ...

(1773–1846), Scottish inspector-general of military hospitals and medical writer *

William Fergusson (politician) William John Fergusson was a solicitor and politician from New South Wales, Australia. He was a practicing solicitor in Sydney before entering politics, having been admitted in March 1876. He was elected to the New South Wales Legislative As ...

, NSW, Australia politician (1880–1887) * William Scott Ferguson (1875–1954), Canadian–American historian, president of the American Historical Association *

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''. ...

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