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

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from 1929 to 1945. He was elected to the

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in 1921. He was president of the

American Historical Association The American Historical Association (AHA) is the oldest professional association of historians in the United States and the largest such organization in the world, claiming over 10,000 members. Founded in 1884, AHA works to protect academic free ...

in 1939. He was elected to the

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in 1937. He died at his home in

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on April 28, 1954.

References

1875 births 1954 deaths Canadian classical scholars Harvard University Department of History faculty Classical scholars of Harvard University Corresponding fellows of the British Academy Presidents of the American Historical Association Canadian emigrants to the United States Members of the American Philosophical Society Fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences {{US-academic-bio-stub