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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: works of James Ferguson, F. R. S., comprising Astronomy

    First published in 1823 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: An idea of the material universe, deduced from a survey of the solar system. By James Ferguson

    First published in 1754 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: art of drawing in perspective: made easy to those who have no previous knowledge of the mathematics.

    First published in 1802 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The art of drawing in perspective made easy: to those who have no previous knowledge of the mathematics. By James Ferguson, ... Illustrated with plates.

    First published in 1778 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Astronomical tables and precepts, for calculating the true times of new and full moons: and ... projecting eclipses, from the creation of the world to A.D. 7800. To which is prefixed, a short theory of the solar and lunar motions. By James Ferguson.

    First published in 1763 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The description and use of a new machine, called the mechanical paradox; invented by James Ferguson, ...

    First published in 1764 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Lectures on electricity

    First published in 1825 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Lectures on select subjects in mechanics: hydrostatics, 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 1764 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The British essayists: to which are prefixed prefaces, biographical, historical, and critical

    First published in 1819 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 1784 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: An 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: Lectures on select subject in mechanics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, optics and astronomy

    First published in 1837 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Essays and treatises

    First published in 1823 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: An introduction to electricity: in six sections ...

    First published in 1778 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles: and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics

    First published in 1756 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: An easy introduction to astronomy: for young gentlemen and ladies

    First published in 1805 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Life of James Ferguson, F.R.S: in a brief autobiographical account, and further extended memoir : with numerous notes and illustrative engravings

    First published in 1870 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Ferguson's astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles: with notes, and supplementary chapters

    First published in 1811 1 edition in 1 language
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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 ; A supplement to the preceding lectures

    First published in 1799 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: A New geographical, commercial, and historical grammar, and present state of the several empires and kingdoms of the world: containing I. the distances, figures, and revolutions of the celestial bodies ... : to with is added, I. A geographical index ... II. A table of coins of all the different nations ... III. A chronological table of remarkable events ...

    First published in 1792 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