Quo Fuit places 4 dated presences for Alex Ferguson across 4 places, from 1941 to 2011.
Each one keeps the sentence it was taken from and a link to its source.
Sir Alexander Chapman Ferguson (born 31 December 1941), also known by the nickname Fergie, is a Scottish former professional football manager and player, best known for managing Manchester United from 1986 to 2013.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
Every dot is a place Alex Ferguson is documented in, on a dated record. The interactive globe carries the full detail.
Where Alex Ferguson was documented, and when
31 December 1941exact date
Govanattested“Alexander Chapman Ferguson was born on 31 December 1941 at his grandmother's home on Shieldhall Road in the Govan district of Glasgow, the son of Elizabeth (née Hardie) and Alexander Beaton Ferguson.”source: Wikipedia: Alex Ferguson
1974year
Falkirkattested“Ferguson's time at Falkirk was soured by this, and he responded by requesting a transfer and moved to Ayr United, where he finished his playing career in 1974.”source: Wikipedia: Alex Ferguson
November 1986month
Aberdeenattested“Although Ferguson remained at Aberdeen over the summer, he did eventually join Manchester United when Atkinson was sacked in November 1986.”source: Wikipedia: Alex Ferguson
2011year
Blackburnattested“With Edwin van der Sar, Gary Neville and Paul Scholes all retiring in 2011, Ferguson spent big by signing defender Phil Jones from Blackburn and winger Ashley Young from Aston Villa for around £17 million each, and goalkeeper David de Ge…”source: Wikipedia: Alex Ferguson
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1977year
Aberdeenmentioned“In 1977, Ferguson turned down the manager's job at Aberdeen.”source: Wikipedia: Alex Ferguson
1984year
Manchestermentioned“Strachan did not sign for Köln, but instead moved to Manchester United in the summer of 1984.”source: Wikipedia: Alex Ferguson
1986year
Manchestermentioned“Ferguson hired Archie Knox, his assistant at Aberdeen, in the same role at Manchester United in 1986.”source: Wikipedia: Alex Ferguson
1988year
Aberdeenmentioned“United were expected to do well when Mark Hughes returned to the club two years after leaving for Barcelona, alongside Jim Leighton from Aberdeen; but the 1988–89 season was a disappointment for them, finishing 11th in the league and los…”source: Wikipedia: Alex Ferguson
1989year
Scotlandmentioned“Ferguson thought that Strachan did not play for United with the same confidence he had in Scotland and subsequently sold him to Leeds United in 1989.”source: Wikipedia: Alex Ferguson
1989year
Leedsmentioned“Ferguson thought that Strachan did not play for United with the same confidence he had in Scotland and subsequently sold him to Leeds United in 1989.”source: Wikipedia: Alex Ferguson
December 1999month
Tokyomentioned“In December 1999, the club beat Palmeiras in Tokyo to win the Intercontinental Cup, but a month later exited at the group stage of the inaugural Club World Championship, although Ferguson stated the tournament was "fantastic".”source: Wikipedia: Alex Ferguson
August 2001month
Laziomentioned“In August 2001, Stam was transferred to Lazio for £16 million.”source: Wikipedia: Alex Ferguson
2008year
Manchestermentioned“Ferguson had now won 11 league titles at Manchester United, and the 2008–09 season title success put them level with Liverpool as league champions on a record 18 occasions in total.”source: Wikipedia: Alex Ferguson
21 May 2008exact date
Luzhniki Stadiummentioned“On 21 May 2008, Ferguson won his second European Cup with Manchester United as they beat Chelsea 6–5 on penalties in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, following a 1–1 draw after extra time in the first ever all-English UEFA Champions Leagu…”source: Wikipedia: Alex Ferguson
21 May 2008exact date
Moscowmentioned“On 21 May 2008, Ferguson won his second European Cup with Manchester United as they beat Chelsea 6–5 on penalties in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, following a 1–1 draw after extra time in the first ever all-English UEFA Champions Leagu…”source: Wikipedia: Alex Ferguson
April 2014month
Harvard Universitymentioned“In April 2014, it was announced that Ferguson would be taking up a "long-term teaching position" at Harvard University, where he would be lecturing on a new course titled "The Business of Entertainment, Media and Sports".”source: Wikipedia: Alex Ferguson
August 2015month
Manchestermentioned“His book, Leading: Learning from Life and My Years at Manchester United, was published in collaboration with billionaire venture capitalist, author and former journalist Michael Moritz in August 2015.”source: Wikipedia: Alex Ferguson
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explicitly dated record, attested a sentence that states the person was there,
mentioned a sentence that ties the person to the place without stating presence.
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