Robert Fergusson, 1750–1774 (aged 24 years)
- Name
- Robert /Fergusson/
- Surname
- Fergusson
- Given names
- Robert
| Birth | September 5, 1750
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| Birth of a sister | Margaet Fergusson 1753 (aged 2 years) |
| Death of a father | William Fergusson May 1767 (aged 16 years) |
| Death | October 16, 1774 (aged 24 years) |
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1711–1767
Birth: 1711 — Of Tarland, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Death: May 1767 |
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| Marriage |
Marriage: 1741 — |
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2 years
elder brother |
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3 years
elder sister |
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3 years
elder brother |
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5 years
himself |
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3 years
younger sister |
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| Note | Robert Fergusson will ever be remembered as one of the greatest of Scottish Poets, whose highest distinction was that he inspuired Robert Burns, Scotland's greatest poet. The latter, in gratitude fore his gifts and in regret for Fergusson's early and untimely death erected at his own expense in the Canongate Churchyard, Edinburgh not far from the grave of Adam Smith, the author of "The Wealth of Nations a handsome tombstone thus inscribed: Here lies Robert Fergusson, Poet, Born September 5th, 1750. Died October 16th, 1774. No Sculptured Marble here nor poppous lay, No Storied Urn nor aniated Bust, This simple Stone directs Pale Scotia’s way To pour her Sorrows o’er her Poet’s Dust The reverse is inscribed: By special grant of the Managers to Robert Burns, who erected this Stone, this Burial place is to remain for Ever sacred to the memory of Robert Fergusson. [The erroneous date 1751 is given on the stone.] |
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