Robert Ferguson
Mr Robert Ferguson
Rush ID: 6447
Details
- Born:
- c. 1 January 1772
- Died:
- 3 December 1840
- Birth place:
- U.K.
- Gender:
- Male
- Ethnicity:
- White
- Religion:
- Unknown
- Aristocratic connections:
- false
- Formative occupation:
- Unknown
- Election occupation:
- Unknown
- Parentage:
- William Ferguson, of Raith, and Jane Crawford
- Notes:
- Stenton gives death as January 1841; National Portrait Gallery web site says 1840. Year of birth is very approximate - National Portrait Gallery web site says 'before 1773'.
- Knighthood/Dame:
- False
- HighestOffice:
- Backbencher
- Who's Who volume:
- 1
References
- Rush ID:
- 6447
- MNIS ID:
- Not set
- Wikidata Entity ID:
- Q7344305
- Parliament ID:
- Not set
- Beamish Person ID:
- Not set
Name changes
- FERGUSON, Robert (1772-1841)
Constituencies
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Kirkcaldy District of Burghs
Party: Liberal Year of election: 1837 Date of election: 24 July 1837 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: Continuation Year of exit: 1841* Date of exit: c. 1841* Party: Liberal Nature of exit: Death Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: Direct Notes: Exit before 27 January 1841. -
Haddingtonshire
Party: Liberal Year of election: 1835 Date of election: 6 January 1835 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: Continuation Year of exit: 1837 Date of exit: 24 July 1837 Party: Liberal Nature of exit: Electoral defeat Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: Direct Notes: Defeated at 1837 General Election, but elected for Kirkcaldy District of Burghs at the same election. -
Kirkcaldy District of Burghs
Party: Liberal Year of election: 1832 Date of election: 10 December 1832 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: Continuation Year of exit: 1835 Date of exit: 6 January 1835 Party: Liberal Nature of exit: Relocation Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: Area Notes: First elected 1831; also MP for Fifeshire in 1806.
Marriages
Relationships
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Brother of Robert Ferguson
Parties
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Liberal Party member