Life of James Ferguson, F. R. S.: In a Brief Autobiographical Account, and Further Extended Memoir

James Ferguson

Life of James Ferguson, F. R. S.: In a Brief Autobiographical Account, and Further Extended Memoir
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Country
United Kingdom
Published
19 August 2010
Pages
530
ISBN
9781108021265

Life of James Ferguson, F. R. S.: In a Brief Autobiographical Account, and Further Extended Memoir

James Ferguson

James Ferguson (1710-1776) was a Scottish self-taught astronomer, instrument maker and artist. Of humble background, he became a highly successful lecturer on experimental philosophy and science. He became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1763, received a royal pension, and is particularly remembered as an inventor and improver of astronomical and other scientific apparatus. These include a new type of orrery, clocks, and his astronomical rotula. His lectures and books were noted for their clear explanations for a general audience, and Astronomy Explained upon Sir Isaac Newton’s Principles and Made Easy for Those Who Have Not Studied Mathematics (1756) was a bestseller. This autobiographical memoir, expanded by Ebenezer Henderson in 1867, also contains a full description of Ferguson’s principal inventions, with many illustrations.

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