William Scott Ferguson (November 11, 1875 – April 28, 1954) was a Canadian-American classical scholar.
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| Born | November 11, 1875 Marshfield, Prince Edward Island, Canada |
| Died | April 28, 1954 (aged 78) Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States |
| Occupation | Classical scholar |
| Father | Donald Ferguson |
Biography
editWilliam Scott Ferguson was born in Marshfield, Prince Edward Island on November 11, 1875, the son of Senator Donald Ferguson.[1]
He was McLean Professor of Ancient and Modern History at Harvard University from 1929 to 1945. He was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1921.[2] He was president of the American Historical Association in 1939.[3] He was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1937.[4]
He died at his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts on April 28, 1954.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Ferguson, William Scott". Database of Classical Scholars. Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
- ^ "William Scott Ferguson". American Academy of Arts & Sciences. February 9, 2023. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ Trager Jr., James G. (May 1, 1945). "Ferguson, Noted Historian, To Retire at Close of Term". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
- ^ "APS Member History". search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ "William S. Ferguson: Noted Historian, 78, Dies in Cambridge". The Boston Globe. April 28, 1954. p. 9. Retrieved May 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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