James Ferguson - 3rd Laird of Pitfour
Biography
Birth: May 25, 1735
Death: Sep 06, 1820
Son of James Ferguson and Anne Murray. He never married and died without issue. Advocate. MP for Banffshire (1789-90), MP for Aberdeenshire (1790-1820).
William Adam in 1788 described him as an able man, "of real good sense, but indolent".1
Also known as
- 3rd Laird of Pitfour
- Young Ferguson of Pitfour
Life with James Boswell
Boswell breakfasted with James Ferguson and his brother Patrick on November 7, 1762, in Edinburgh. He dined or breakfasted with Ferguson on the next two days as well.
Notes
Note 1: According to "The House of Commons: 1509-1558; 3, Members N-Z, Volume 4", entry: James Ferguson
Mentioned in
James Ferguson is mentioned in:
- Journal of my Jaunt, Harvest 1762
