FERGUSON, Adam Professor at University of Edinburgh, Dr 1 2
- Born: 20 June 1723, Logierait, Perthshire, Scotland 3 4
- Marriage (1): BURNET, Katharine on 11 October 1766 in St Cuthbert's parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland 1 2
- Died: 23 February 1816 3 4
Another name for Adam was FERGUSSON, Adam.3
User ID: K735.
General Notes:
"Adam Ferguson was born in Logierait, Perthshire. He gained his first degree from St Andrews and went on to study divinity at Edinburgh. He served as a chaplain in the Black Watch regiment and was present at the battle of Fontenoy in 1745. After a spell as librarian in the Advocate's Library in Edinburgh he was appointed Professor of Natural Philosophy in 1759 and of Moral Philosophy in 1764 at the university there. He almost lost his position due to prolonged absences in Italy and France, where he made the acquaintance of Voltaire. In 1778 he was appointed secretary to the commission sent by Lord North to Philadelphia to treat with the colonists. His academic output included the 'History of the Progress and Termination of the Roman Republic' (1783), 'Principles of Moral and Political Science' (1792) and 'Essay on the History of Civil Society' (1767). His insights have been seen as the origin of the subject of sociology."
from NRS Hall of Fame
"FERGUSON
ADAM
11 / 10 / 1816
DR, PROFESSOR OF MORAL PHILOSOPHY, UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH, THEREAFTER RESIDING IN ST. ANDREWS
TESTAMENT DATIVE AND INVENTORY
ST ANDREWS COMMISSARY COURT
CC20/4/30"
"FERGUSON
ADAM
10 / 10 / 1816
DR, PROFESSOR OF MORAL PHILOSOPHY IN THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH, RETIRED TO HALLYARDS, PARISH OF MANOR, PEEBLESSHIRE, THEREAFTER RESIDING IN ST ANDREWS
INVENTORY, LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT, CODICIL AND APPRAISEMENT
ST ANDREWS COMMISSARY COURT
CC20/7/8"
from Wills and Testaments 4 5
Adam married Katharine BURNET, daughter of James BURNET Merchant in Aberdeen and Isobel BLACK, on 11 October 1766 in St Cuthbert's parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.1 2 (Katharine BURNET was baptised on 9 November 1746 in Saint Nicholas parish, Aberdeen, Scotland 6 7 and died in 1795.)
Marriage Notes:
"BURNET
CATHRINE
ADAM FERGUSON/FR4583 (FR4583)
11/10/1766
685 / 2 160 / 193
ST CUTHBERT'S"
from Index of Marriages
Old Parish Registers
St Cuthbert's parish Edinburgh
Marriages
"1766
October 11th
[ .... ]
Mr Adam Ferguson at Lauriston Professor of Moral Philosophy in the Colledge of Edinburgh & Mrs Cathrine Burnet Daughter to Mr James Burnet Merchant in Aberdeen"
"Adam Ferguson, Professor of Moral Philosophy in the University of Edinburgh, married Ketty Burnet, daughter of James Burnet, merchant in Aberdeen. The entry in the Old Parish Register (OPR) for Aberdeen (her parish) shows they were contracted to to marry on 6 October 1766."
from NRS Hall of Fame 1 2 4
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