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Author

William Scott Ferguson

Canadian-American historian (1875–1954)

Born
November 11, 1875, Marshfield
Died
April 28, 1954, Cambridge
Nationality
United States
Occupation
Historian, university teacher and historian of classical antiquity

Life and work

William Scott Ferguson (November 11, 1875 – April 28, 1954) was a Canadian-American classical scholar.

Biography

William Scott Ferguson was born in Marshfield, Prince Edward Island on November 11, 1875, the son of Senator Donald Ferguson.

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. He was president of the American Historical Association in 1939. He was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1937.

He died at his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts on April 28, 1954.

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Collection

Books by William Scott Ferguson

1 book