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James Ferguson - 3rd Laird of Pitfour

Biography


Birth: 1735
Death: 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).

Also known as

  • 3rd Laird of Pitfour
  • Young Ferguson of Pitfour
  • Life with James Boswell

    Boswell breakfasted with James and his brother Patrick Ferguson on November 7, 1762, in Edinburgh. He dined or breakfasted with Ferguson on the next two days as well.

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  • Mentioned in

    James Ferguson is mentioned in:

  • Journal of my Jaunt, Harvest 1762
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