'Js. Ferguson', (1710-1776), 1830. James Ferguson (1710-1776) Scottish self-educated astronomer known as the inventor of astronomical and other scientific apparatus, also a lecturer. From "Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co., J. Cumming, London, Glasgow and Dublin, 1830]

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