Quo Fuit places 4 dated presences for Adam Ferguson across 3 places, from 1742 to 1759.
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Adam Ferguson (Scottish Gaelic: Adhamh MacFhearghais), also known as Ferguson of Raith (1 July N.S.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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Where Adam Ferguson was documented, and when
1742year
Logieraitattested“Born at Logierait in Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland, the son of Rev Adam Ferguson, he received his education at Logierait Parish School, Perth Grammar School, and at the University of Edinburgh and the University of St Andrews (M.A., 1742).”source: Wikipedia: Adam Ferguson
1742year
University of Edinburghattested“Born at Logierait in Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland, the son of Rev Adam Ferguson, he received his education at Logierait Parish School, Perth Grammar School, and at the University of Edinburgh and the University of St Andrews (M.A., 1742).”source: Wikipedia: Adam Ferguson
1742year
Athollattested“Born at Logierait in Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland, the son of Rev Adam Ferguson, he received his education at Logierait Parish School, Perth Grammar School, and at the University of Edinburgh and the University of St Andrews (M.A., 1742).”source: Wikipedia: Adam Ferguson
1759 to 1764period
University of Edinburghattested“In 1759 Ferguson became professor of natural philosophy in the University of Edinburgh, and in 1764 transferred to the chair of "pneumatics" (mental philosophy) and moral philosophy.”source: Wikipedia: Adam Ferguson
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January 1757month
Leipzigmentioned“After residing in Leipzig for a time, he returned to Edinburgh where in January 1757 he succeeded David Hume as librarian to the Faculty of Advocates (see Advocates' Library), but soon relinquished this office on becoming tutor in the fa…”source: Wikipedia: Adam Ferguson
January 1757month
Edinburghmentioned“After residing in Leipzig for a time, he returned to Edinburgh where in January 1757 he succeeded David Hume as librarian to the Faculty of Advocates (see Advocates' Library), but soon relinquished this office on becoming tutor in the fa…”source: Wikipedia: Adam Ferguson
22 February 1816exact date
St Andrewsmentioned“From 1795 he resided successively at Neidpath Castle near Peebles, at Hallyards on Manor Water, and at St Andrews, where he died on 22 February 1816.”source: Wikipedia: Adam Ferguson
22 February 1816exact date
Neidpath Castlementioned“From 1795 he resided successively at Neidpath Castle near Peebles, at Hallyards on Manor Water, and at St Andrews, where he died on 22 February 1816.”source: Wikipedia: Adam Ferguson
22 February 1816exact date
Peeblesmentioned“From 1795 he resided successively at Neidpath Castle near Peebles, at Hallyards on Manor Water, and at St Andrews, where he died on 22 February 1816.”source: Wikipedia: Adam Ferguson
22 February 1816exact date
Hallyardsmentioned“From 1795 he resided successively at Neidpath Castle near Peebles, at Hallyards on Manor Water, and at St Andrews, where he died on 22 February 1816.”source: Wikipedia: Adam Ferguson
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