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James Ferguson

James Ferguson (25 April 1710 – 17 November 1776) was a Scottish astronomer, instrument and globe maker. After his father taught him to write, he was sent at the age of seven for three months to the grammar school at Keith and that was all the formal education he ever received. Source

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Scottish astronomer (1710-1776)

Born 25 April 1710
Died 17 November 1776

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  • Cover of: A plain method of determining the parallax of Venus: by her transit over the sun: and from thence, by analogy, the parallex and distance of the sun, and of all the rest of the planets. By James Ferguson.

    First published in 1761 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Syllabus of a course of lectures on the most interesting parts of mechanics: hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, electricity, and astronomy. By James Ferguson, ...

    First published in 1768 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: use of a new orrery.

    First published in 1746 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: An idea of the material universe, deduced from a survey of the solar system

    First published in 1754 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition b30381976
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  • Cover of: An introduction to electricity. In six sections ...: illustrated with copper plates

    First published in 1770 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition b30501350
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  • Cover of: Analysis of a course of lectures on mechanics, pneumatics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, electricity, and astronomy

    First published in 1774 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, optics, geography, astronomy, and dialling

    First published in 1823 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Tables and tracts, relative to several arts and sciences

    First published in 1767 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The young gentleman and lady's astronomy. Familiary explained in ten dialogues between Neander and Eudosia. To which is added, the description and use of the globes and armillary sphere

    First published in 1768 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and optics, with the use of the globes, the art of dialing, and the calculation of the mean times of new and full moons and eclipses

    First published in 1803 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1808 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Lectures on electricity

    First published in 1825 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, optics, geography, astronomy, and dialling

    First published in 1823 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Analysis of a course of lectures on mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, electricity and astronomy.

    First published in 1769 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: astronomical lecture, on eclipses of the sun and moon, the true year of OurSaviour's crucifixion, the supernatural darkness at that time, and the prophet Daniel's seventy weeks

    First published in 1775 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: easy introduction to mechanics, geometry, plane trigonometry, measuring heights and distances, optics, astronomy

    First published in 1768 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: easy and pleasant introduction to Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophy: containing the first principles of mechanics, trigonometry, optics, and astronomy

    First published in 1772 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: idea of the material universe, deduced from a survey of the solar system.

    First published in 1754 1 edition in 1 language
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Scottish astronomer (1710-1776)

Born 25 April 1710
Died 17 November 1776
Subjects
Astronomy, Early works to 1800, Mechanics, Optics, Sundials, Globes, Eclipses, Electricity, Perspective, Early works to 1850, Science, Physics, Astronomers, Biography, Celestial globes, Clocks and watches, Electrostatics, Hydrostatics, Industrial arts, Mathematics, Planetariums, Pneumatics, Trigonometry, Analytic Mechanics, Astronomical instruments
Places
Moon, Solar system, Venus (Planet)
People
James Ferguson (1710-1776), Isaac Newton (1642-1727), Isaac Newton Sir (1642-1727), Jeremiah Horrocks (1617?-1641,)
Time
Early works to 1800, 1761, Early works to 1850

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
March 20, 2015 Edited by KirstinM added author photo and Wikipedia link, changed name to natural order
March 20, 2015 Edited by KirstinM Added new photo
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import