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Richard Ferguson (other)
Richard Ferguson may refer to: *Richard Ferguson (highwayman) (died 1800), English highwayman *Richard Ferguson (barrister) (1935–2009), barrister and politician from Northern Ireland * Richard Saul Ferguson (1837–1900), English antiquary * Dick Ferguson (1950–2010), American racing driver *Rich Ferguson (magician) (born 1970), American magician, entertainer, inventor and creative consultant *Rich Ferguson (athlete) (1931–1986), Canadian athlete *R. Brian Ferguson Richard Brian Ferguson (born 1951) is an American anthropologist. He is an authority on warfare. Life Richard Brian Ferguson was born in New York, New York on July 19, 1951. He spent his childhood in upstate New York. Ferguson attended C ... (born 1951), American anthropologist See also * Richard Ferguson-Hull, American animation director {{hndis, Ferguson, Richard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Ferguson (highwayman)
Richard "Galloping Dick" Ferguson (died 26 March 1800) was an English highwayman who, with partner Jerry Abershawe, raided the area around London during the late 18th century. Early life Born the son of a gentleman servant in Herefordshire, England, Ferguson became involved in juvenile crime as the ringleader of local teenage pranksters while his father was often away from home traveling with his master to London, Bath and other cities. At the age of 15, his father was able to obtain a position for him as a stable boy. As his skill in managing horses improved, he was sent to London to serve as a temporary postilion until his predecessor's recovery. Shortly after returning to his former position in Herefordshire as a stable boy, he began to have ambitions of gaining employment as a postilion. He found a vacancy with a lady, possibly due to his father's influence, and stayed on for a time before he was discharged by his mistress upon finding him in "an improper situation" with o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Saul Ferguson
Richard Saul Ferguson (28 July 1837, Carlisle – 3 March 1900, Carlisle) was an English antiquary, specialising in the local history of Cumberland and Westmorland. Life Ferguson was born on 28 July 1837, the elder son of Joseph Ferguson (1794–1880) of Carlisle, by his wife Margaret (died 2 November 1841), daughter of Silas Saul of Carlisle. The family settled in Carlisle about 1700, and founded the cotton industry in the city. He was educated at Carlisle Grammar School, entered Shrewsbury School in 1853, and was admitted at St. John's College, Cambridge, as a scholar on 14 March 1856. He graduated B.A. in 1860, M.A. in 1863, and LL.M. in 1864. He was admitted a student of Lincoln's Inn on 11 October 1858, and was called to the bar on 13 June 1862, when he commenced practice as an equity draughtsman and conveyancer, and joined the northern circuit. He was examiner of civil law for Cambridge University in 1868–9. From January 1871 to June 1872 he travelled in Egypt, Austra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Ferguson
Dick Ferguson (March 16, 1950 in Los Angeles, California – September 26, 2010) was a driver in the CART Championship Car series. He raced in the 1979-1985 and 1987-1988 seasons, with 26 career starts, including the 1980 Indianapolis 500 The Indianapolis 500, formally known as the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, and commonly called the Indy 500, is an annual automobile race held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) in Speedway, Indiana, United States, an enclave suburb of India .... He finished in the top ten 5 times, with a best finish of 6th position in 1981 at Michigan. He died of cancer in 2010. Racing record SCCA National Championship Runoffs Complete USAC Mini-Indy Series results External linksDriver Database Profile 1950 births Champ Car drivers 2010 deaths Indianapolis 500 drivers Racing drivers from Los Angeles SCCA National Championship Runoffs participants SCCA Formula Super Vee drivers {{US-autoracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich Ferguson (magician)
Rich Ferguson (born Richard Jeffrey Evans; December 1, 1970), aka "The Ice Breaker", is an American magician. He is the producer and host of the ''Official Poker'' Chip Tricks and Card Handling DVD Series. Ferguson went to college for engineering and worked for United Parcel Service prior to becoming a full-time entertainer and creative consultant in 1997. Ferguson married Traci Adams August 8, 2008. Ferguson also has a YouTube channel with over a million subscribers. Early life Ferguson was born Richard Evans in Salinas, California. His biological mother, Deborah Eden-Evans was murdered in 1974. His biological father, Ronnie Evans, has spent multiple life sentences in various penitentiaries since 1971. Ferguson was adopted at the late age of 12 by Roy and Margaret Ferguson in San Luis Obispo, California. Community commitment In 2005, a Telly award-winning documentary was made about Rich's childhood. Rich has been recognized from city, state and congress for his community a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich Ferguson (athlete)
Richard K. Ferguson (August 3, 1931 – May 24, 1986) was a bronze medal winner and Canadian record breaker in the "Miracle Mile" race at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, born in Calgary. He attended the University of Iowa. He won the Lionel Conacher Award in 1954. His son, with Canadian swimmer Kathleen McNamee, is Australian-born Canadian actor John Pyper-Ferguson John Pyper-Ferguson (born February 27, 1964) is an Australian-born Canadian actor. He has appeared in a wide range of films and television shows. His notable works include playing Sonny Hamilton on ''Hamilton's Quest'', Peter Hutter on '' The Ad .... References External links Sports-Reference.com 1931 births 1986 deaths Canadian male middle-distance runners Athletes from Calgary Olympic track and field athletes for Canada Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1950 British Empire Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1954 British Empire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
